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CVE-2024-12753

Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the product installer. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the installer process to create an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25408.

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FoxitPdf Editor Version >= 11.0.0 <= 11.2.11.54113
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
FoxitPdf Editor Version >= 12.0.0 <= 12.1.8.15703
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
FoxitPdf Editor Version >= 13.0.0 <= 13.1.4.23147
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
FoxitPdf Editor Version >= 2023.1.0.15510 <= 2023.3.0.23028
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
FoxitPdf Editor Version >= 2024.1.0.23997 <= 2024.3.0.26795
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
FoxitPdf Reader Version <= 2024.3.0.26795
   MicrosoftWindows Version-
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.02% 0.028
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.3 1.3 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com 6.7 0.8 5.9
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.