CVE-2024-12753
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vexday Risk Score
13Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 6.7EPSS 0.3%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch referenciado
Lifecycle
30 Dec 2024Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
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