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GHSA-2FJ7-8PRF-HQ8G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30

Details

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.

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CVE-2020-17414 (GCVE-0-2020-17414)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-13 17:10 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:53

Summary

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Assigner

zdi mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bu…	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Foxit	Reader	Affected: 10.0.0.35798

Credits

@Kharosx0

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