Vulnerability Details : 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2789
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 23 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2789
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2015-2789
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http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-25
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwarePatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390
Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege EscalationExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130840/Foxit-Reader-7.0.6.1126-Privilege-Escalation.html
Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126 Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;VDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2015-5235.php
Zero Science Lab » Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126 Unquoted Service Path Elevation Of PrivilegeThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031879
Foxit Reader Update Service Unsafe Service Path Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73432
Foxit Reader CVE-2015-2789 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2015-2789
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*