Discover the privilege escalation vulnerability in Foxit Studio Photo before 3.6.6.922. Learn about the impact, affected systems, exploitation method, and mitigation steps.
An issue was discovered in Foxit Studio Photo before 3.6.6.922 that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DLL in the current working directory when FoxitStudioPhoto366_3.6.6.916.exe is used.
Understanding CVE-2020-13813
This CVE identifies a vulnerability in Foxit Studio Photo that could lead to privilege escalation for local users.
What is CVE-2020-13813?
The vulnerability in Foxit Studio Photo before version 3.6.6.922 enables local users to elevate their privileges by utilizing a specially crafted DLL in the current working directory.
The Impact of CVE-2020-13813
The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized local users to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-13813
This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The issue in Foxit Studio Photo before 3.6.6.922 permits local users to escalate their privileges through a malicious DLL.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by placing a specially crafted DLL in the current working directory when executing FoxitStudioPhoto366_3.6.6.916.exe.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-13813 involves taking immediate and long-term security measures.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Ensure that Foxit Studio Photo is updated to version 3.6.6.922 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.