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TI-2024-11824 Aliases CVE-2024-12753GHSA-rfx4-8cp9-vwwx

Link following in Foxit PDF Reader

Priority LOW 34CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00277 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FoxitPDF Reader2024.2.3.25184—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 2024.2.3.25184 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0 – 11.2.11.54113; 12.0.0 – 12.1.8.15703; 13.0.0 – 13.1.4.23147; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.3.0.26795VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2024.3.0.26795VulnerableFoxit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 – 11.2.11.54113; 12.0.0 – 12.1.8.15703; 13.0.0 – 13.1.4.23147; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.3.0.26795 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2024.3.0.26795 Vulnerable ·Foxit
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-12753
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfx4-8cp9-vwwx

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16876 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-16809 Type confusion in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-12098 Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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