CVE-2024-29072

Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Foxit Foxit Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 exploit third party advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29072?
CVE-2024-29072 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-29072?
To fix CVE-2024-29072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-29072 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-29072 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-29072?
CVE-2024-29072 affects Foxit Foxit Reader.
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