vulnerability
Foxit Reader: Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-9245)
Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
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7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 |
Description
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-23966.
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