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CVE-2024-29072

Summary
Assigner-talos
Assigner Org ID-b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At-28 May, 2024 | 13:52
Updated At-13 Feb, 2025 | 17:47
Rejected At-
Credits

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:talos
Assigner Org ID:b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At:28 May, 2024 | 13:52
Updated At:13 Feb, 2025 | 17:47
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.

Affected Products
Vendor
Foxit Software IncorporatedFoxit
Product
Foxit Reader
Versions
Affected
  • 2024.2.0.25138
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-295CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-295
Description: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.18.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Discovered by KPC of Cisco Talos.
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References
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
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Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Vendor
Foxit Software Incorporatedfoxitsoftware
Product
foxit_reader
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • 2024.2.0.25138
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
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Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Resource:
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Hyperlink: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:talos-cna@cisco.com
Published At:28 May, 2024 | 14:15
Updated At:22 Aug, 2025 | 16:03

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. The vulnerability occurs due to improper certification validation of the updater executable before executing it. A low privilege user can trigger the update action which can result in unexpected elevation of privilege.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.18.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_editor>>Versions up to 11.2.9.53938(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_editor>>Versions from 12.0.0(inclusive) to 12.1.6.15509(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_editor>>Versions from 13.0.0(inclusive) to 13.1.1.22432(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_editor>>Versions from 2023.1.0.15510(inclusive) to 2023.3.0.23028(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_editor>>Versions from 2024.1.0.23997(inclusive) to 2024.2.1.25153(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_reader>>Versions up to 2024.2.1.25153(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-295Secondarytalos-cna@cisco.com
CWE ID: CWE-295
Type: Secondary
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory

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