The host is installed with Foxit PDF Reader through 2023.3.0.23028, or Foxit PDF Editor through 10.1.12.37872, 11.x through 11.2.8.53842, 12.x through 12.1.4.15400, 13.x through 13.0.1.21693, 2023.x 2023.3.0.23028 and is prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A flaw is present in the applications which fails to properly handle an issue in the permissions on the folder in which the update service is executed. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute malicious DLL files when checking for updates.