CVE-2015-2789: Medium severity foxit reader vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2015
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Updated

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud plugin in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 7.0.6.1126 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=6.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=6.1.2
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=6.1.4
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=6.2
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=6.2.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=7.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=7.0.6

Event History

Mar 30, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2789?

CVE-2015-2789 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2789?

To fix CVE-2015-2789, update Foxit Reader to version 7.0.6.1126 or later.

3

Which versions of Foxit Reader are affected by CVE-2015-2789?

CVE-2015-2789 affects Foxit Reader versions from 6.1 to 7.0.6.1126.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2789?

CVE-2015-2789 is an unquoted Windows search path vulnerability.

5

Can local users exploit CVE-2015-2789?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2015-2789 to gain elevated privileges.

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