CVE-2019-8342 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A Local Privilege Escalation in libqcocoa.dylib in Foxit Reader 3.1.0.0111 on macOS has been discovered due to an incorrect permission set.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	3.1.0.0111
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8342?

CVE-2019-8342 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A Local Privilege Escalation in libqcocoa.dylib in Foxit Reader 3.1.0.0111 on macOS has been discovered due to an incorrect permission set.

How severe is CVE-2019-8342?

CVE-2019-8342 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8342?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Apple Macos.