CVE-2020-17414
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798. 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 handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit Reader Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11229.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2020-17414
- Assigner
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2020-10-13T17:15:14
- Last Modified Date
- 2020-10-15T20:28:16
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.0.1.35811 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.0.1.35811 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1231/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17414 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-17414 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:07:52 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 00:02:26 | 2020-10-13T17:15Z | 2020-10-13T17:15:14 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 00:02:26 | 2020-10-15T20:28:16 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 00:02:26 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |