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Tracker / CVE-2025-9330

CVE-2025-9330

High 7.8

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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 Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.

Affected products and versions

foxit pdf_editor
foxit pdf_editor · … → 13.1.7.23637
foxit pdf_editor · 2023.1.0.15510 → 2023.3.0.23028
foxit pdf_editor · 2024.1.0.23997 → 2024.4.1.27687
foxit pdf_reader · … → 2025.1.0.27937

Analysis

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