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CVE-2024-12753

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.

Published

2024-12-30T21:15:06.400

Last Modified

2025-08-08T17:48:05.563

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-59
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 11.2.11.54113 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 12.1.8.15703 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 13.1.4.23147 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2024.3.0.26795 Yes
Application foxit pdf_reader ≤ 2024.3.0.26795 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
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