CVE-2015-2789
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud...
CVE-2015-2789 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published March 30, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.19%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.19%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation | 2015-03-16 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-2789- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2015-2789- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-2878No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2015-2878- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pfjw-vh8j-x52xNo score
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud...
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.
- Record
GHSA-pfjw-vh8j-x52x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/73432
packetstormsecurity.com/files/130840/Foxit-Reader-7.0.6.1126-Privilege-Escalation.html
securitytracker.com/id/1031879
foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php
zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2015-5235.php
exploit-db.com/exploits/36390
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2789
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pfjw-vh8j-x52x