CVE-2008-1942
Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2186.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.08% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- foxit software/reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29934Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28890
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htmExploit
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htmExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1327/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41972
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41973
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29934Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28890
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htmExploit
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htmExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1327/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41972
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41973
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.