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CVE-2009-0836

N/A
Published: March 10, 2009 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorReader

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 43%

Description

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

References (9)

x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824

CVSS

10HIGH[email protected]
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119

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