CVE-2024-12753 Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by abusing junctions in the Foxit PDF Reader installer to create arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12753?
CVE-2024-12753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 30 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12753?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfx4-8cp9-vwwx.