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CVE-2024-29072

Published: May 28, 2024Updated: Aug 22, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-295
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 63.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

Foxit ReaderFoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
pdf editorfoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
pdf readerfoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
foxitcommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf, foxit reader

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

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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Timeline

Published
May 28, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 22, 2025

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