CVE-2009-0191

N/A Unknown
Published: March 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware

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