ZDI-CAN-25408: ZDI-24-1739: Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Mon Dec 30 2024(Updated: )

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.

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