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GHSA-J5CH-JJPM-QQ89

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-23 03:31 – Updated: 2024-11-23 03:31

Details

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.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "modified": "2024-11-23T03:31:59Z",
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    },
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CVE-2024-9245 (GCVE-0-2024-9245)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-22 21:17 – Updated: 2024-11-26 15:57

Summary

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.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Assigner

zdi

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_research-advisory
	https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Foxit	PDF Reader	Affected: 2024.2.0.25138

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-J5CH-JJPM-QQ89

CVE-2024-9245 (GCVE-0-2024-9245)

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