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CVE-2020-13813 : Security Advisory and Response

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

        Product: Foxit Studio Photo
        Versions affected: All versions before 3.6.6.922

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

        Avoid running Foxit Studio Photo with untrusted DLLs in the working directory.
        Regularly monitor and restrict access to sensitive directories.

Long-Term Security Practices

        Implement the principle of least privilege to limit user permissions.
        Keep software and systems up to date to prevent known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that Foxit Studio Photo is updated to version 3.6.6.922 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

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