CVE-2015-2789

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud plugin in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 7.0.6.1126 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.4 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 88th percentile

Published

2015-03-30

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130840/Foxit-Reader-7.0.6.1126-Privilege-Escalation…
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390

Security advisories

• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-25
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031879
• http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2015-5235.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73432

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry