CVE-2010-1239

N/A Unknown
Published: April 05, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch US Government Resource
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch US Government Resource

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware

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