CVE-2024-9244

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1298/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::windows::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-22 22:15

Updated : 2024-11-29 18:21

NVD link : CVE-2024-9244

Mitre link : CVE-2024-9244

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-9244

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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