CVE-2024-12753
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios locales en Foxit PDF Reader que sigue un enlace. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PDF Reader. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con poco nivel de privilegios en el sistema de destino para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del instalador del producto. Al crear una unión, un atacante puede abusar del proceso de instalación para crear un archivo arbitrario. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-25408.
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2024-12-18 CVE Reserved
- 2024-12-30 CVE Published
- 2024-12-31 EPSS Updated
- 2025-01-01 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739 | X_research Advisory |
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | 2024-12-30 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Reader Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" | * | - |
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