CVE-2009-0837
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 vendorReader3.0
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 76%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, 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.
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (8)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesx_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#StackbasedMailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threadedVDB Entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634VDB Entryx_refsource_XF
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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