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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.8 High

CVE-2026-3775

Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor

Default version status: unaffected

  • Versions 2025.3 and earlieraffected

Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Reader

Default version status: unaffected

  • Versions 2025.3 and earlieraffected

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