CVE-2024-29072

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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OR cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Aug 2025, 16:03

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft windows
Microsoft
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 09:07

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 -
References () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 - () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 -

10 Jun 2024, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1989 -
Summary
  • (es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en Foxit Reader 2024.2.0.25138. La vulnerabilidad se produce debido a una validación de certificación inadecuada del ejecutable del actualizador antes de ejecutarlo. Un usuario con privilegios bajos puede desencadenar la acción de actualización, lo que puede resultar en una elevación inesperada de privilegios.

28 May 2024, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-28 14:15

Updated : 2025-08-22 16:03


NVD link : CVE-2024-29072

Mitre link : CVE-2024-29072

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-29072


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Products Affected

foxit

  • pdf_editor
  • pdf_reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation