Untrusted search path in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2024-9244
Published: October 1, 2024 / Updated: October 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97890
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9244
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path when performing an update or installing a plugin. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-9244
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 11.2.11.54113, 12.1.8.15703, 13.1.4.23147, 2024.3.0.26795
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.3.0.26795
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.3.0.26795