Incorrect default permissions in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2020-17415
Published: September 30, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47156
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17415
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Affected software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the configuration files used by the Foxit PhantomPDF Update Service. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-17415
Install updates from vendor's website.