Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 12.0.1 on Windows Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-33240. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor on Windows (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Foxit PDF Reader (12.1.1.15289 and earlier) and Foxit PDF Editor (12.1.1.15289 and all previous 12.x versions, 11.2.5.53785 and all previous 11.x versions, and 10.1.11.37866 and earlier) on Windows allows Local Privilege Escalation when installed to a non-default directory because unprivileged users have access to an executable file of a system service. This is fixed in 12.1.2.

The weakness was shared 05/19/2023. The advisory is shared at foxit.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-33240. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 12.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-37409). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 12.1.2

Timelineinfo

05/19/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229409
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2023 08:22
Updated: 01/03/2026 19:40
Changes: 05/19/2023 08:22 (37), 06/14/2023 10:00 (1), 06/14/2023 10:03 (11), 01/21/2025 23:57 (26), 01/03/2026 19:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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