CVE-2024-32488

High

Description

In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFoxit Pdf Editor
PublishedApr 15, 2024
First seenApr 15, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-280CWE-280

How to fix

Update
  • foxit pdf_editor10.1.12.37872, 11.2.8.53842, 12.1.4.15400, 13.0.1.21693, 2023.3.0.23028 or later
  • foxit pdf_reader2023.3.0.23028 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
foxit pdf_editorv < 10.1.12.37872, 11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.2.8.53842, 12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.4.15400, 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.0.1.21693, 2023.1.0.15510 ≤ v < 2023.3.0.2302810.1.12.37872, 11.2.8.53842, 12.1.4.15400, 13.0.1.21693, 2023.3.0.23028
foxit pdf_readerv < 2023.3.0.230282023.3.0.23028

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