PT-2024-10228 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2025-08-08 · CVE-2024-12753

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue 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 issue. 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 issue to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00565

CVE-2024-12753

ZDI-24-1739

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 12

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-12753 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12753 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-00565 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/JustWantToQ1/status/1874287617644388521 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/13958 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1873840459153297544 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131478 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1873831308809400644 · Twitter Post
• https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2024-12753 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/105796 · Telegram Post