High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Dec 30, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-12753
CVE-2024-12753
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2024.3.0.26795
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2024.2.3.25184
Patches
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References
2- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/nvdThird Party Advisory
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