Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Foxit Reader

CVE-2024-29072
8.2HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Foxit
Status
Foxit Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 2024

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.

Affected Version(s)

Foxit Reader = 2024.2.0.25138

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Discovered by KPC of Cisco Talos.
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