CVE-2024-9245 json
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-50286
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- foxit pdf_reader 2024.2.3.25184
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Foxit PDF Reader
- foxit pdf_reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
foxit.com
/support/security-bulletins.html
vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-9245
- NVD CVE-2024-9245
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