CVE-2024-29072

Published: May 28, 2024Updated: Aug 22, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-295

8.2HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

commercial·CNaka foxit pdf, foxit reader

Foxit ReaderOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

pdf editorOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / file-utility

pdf readerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / file-utility

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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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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