CVE-2024-12753

HIGH EPSS 19.6%
Published Dec 30, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.3 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 30, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.3
Exploitability
1.3
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
19.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
foxitpdf_editor*≥11.0.0  –  ≤11.2.11.54113
foxitpdf_editor*≥12.0.0  –  ≤12.1.8.15703
foxitpdf_editor*≥13.0.0  –  ≤13.1.4.23147
foxitpdf_editor*≥2023.1.0.15510  –  ≤2023.3.0.23028
foxitpdf_editor*≥2024.1.0.23997  –  ≤2024.3.0.26795
foxitpdf_reader* ≤2024.3.0.26795
microsoftwindows*any

References 2

  • foxit.com https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
    Vendor Advisory
  • zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.