CVE-2024-12753
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2025, 5:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-12753
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Foxit PDF Reader to version 2024.4 or later.
- Upgrade Foxit PDF Editor to version 11.2.12, 12.1.9, 13.1.5, or 2024.4 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12753.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12753 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12753
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-12753 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-12753 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.1.8.15703 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2023.1.0.15510 up to (including) 2023.3.0.23028 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.3.0.26795 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.2.11.54113 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (including) 13.1.4.23147 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2024.1.0.23997 up to (including) 2024.3.0.26795 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/