Vulnerability details
CVE-2024-9244
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Official description
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit Reader Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23933.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8High | 3.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (zdi) | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PDF Reader | v < 2024.2.3.25184 | CISA ADP / Vulnrichment |
| Foxit | PDF Reader | 2024.1.0.23997 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
2- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1298/ x_research-advisory
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html vendor-advisory
Details
- Published
- 2024-11-23
- Last updated
- 2024-11-26
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- zdi
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource