CVE-2009-0836

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 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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
10.8%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware

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