CVE-2024-29072 Privilege escalation in Foxit Reader
A low-privilege user can escalate privileges by triggering an update action that improperly validates the updater executable's certification.
- 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-2024-29072?
CVE-2024-29072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 28 May 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
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29072?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-29072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29072 in the wild and no public exploit code.