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CVE-2020-17414

Foxit Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798. 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-11229.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit Reader versión 10.0.0.35798. Un atacante debe primero obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código poco privilegiado en el sistema de destino para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. El fallo específico se presenta dentro del manejo de los archivos de configuración usados ??por el Servicio de Actualización de Foxit Reader. El problema resulta de permisos incorrectos establecidos en un recurso utilizado por el servicio. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código en el contexto de SYSTEM. Fue ZDI-CAN-11229

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit 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.

*Credits: @Kharosx0
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-08-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-09-29 CVE Published
  • 2023-10-02 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Foxitsoftware
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Foxit Reader
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<= 10.0.1.35811
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe
Foxitsoftware
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Phantompdf
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<= 10.0.1.35811
Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 10.0.1.35811"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe