CVE-2020-17414
Foxit Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-08-07 CVE Reserved
- 2020-09-29 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-06 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1231 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2020-10-15 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Foxit Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" | <= 10.0.1.35811 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version " <= 10.0.1.35811" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 10.0.1.35811 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 10.0.1.35811" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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