CVE-2011-1908

N/A Unknown

Published: June 24, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Integer overflow in the Type 1 font decoder in the FreeType engine in Foxit Reader before 4.0.0.0619 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font in a PDF document.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/reader/security_bulletins.php#freetype

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/msvr11-005.mspx

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48359

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68145

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/reader/security_bulletins.php#freetype

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/msvr11-005.mspx

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48359

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68145

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.0%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-189

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware

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