CVE-2024-12753

Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-25408.

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12753 vulnerability.

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2024-12753.

URL	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/