high7.3
CVE-2024-12753
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | from 11.0.0 through 11.2.11.54113 from 12.0.0 through 12.1.8.15703 from 13.0.0 through 13.1.4.23147 from 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028 from 2024.1.0.23997 through 2024.3.0.26795 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | through 2024.3.0.26795 |