CVE-2020-17414 Privilege escalation in Reader
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting incorrect permissions on Foxit Reader Update Service configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17414?
CVE-2020-17414 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 13 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798. 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-11229.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17414?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fj7-8prf-hq8g.