CVE-2024-9245
Nov. 29, 2024, 6:21 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Products Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| foxit |
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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.
Weaknesses
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
CWE ID: 732Date
Published: Nov. 22, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 29, 2024, 6:21 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CPEs
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_editor | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
| a | foxit | pdf_reader | / | / | / | / | / | windows | / | / |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H