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CVE-2015-2789

4.4 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Mar 30, 2015foxitsoftwareEPSS 3.19%

Overview

CVE-2015-2789 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting foxitsoftware foxit_reader. It was published on March 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foxitsoftware. Update foxit_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130840/Foxit-Reader-7.0.6.1126-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390Refwww.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-25Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/73432Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031879Refwww.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2015-5235.phpRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130840/Foxit-Reader-7.0.6.1126-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390Refwww.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-25Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/73432

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2789?

CVE-2015-2789 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting foxitsoftware foxit_reader. It was published on March 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2789?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2789?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from foxitsoftware. Update foxit_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2789?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2789 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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