CVE-2009-0691
The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1817 does not properly handle a fatal error during decoding of a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1817 does not properly handle a fatal error during decoding of a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers an invalid memory access.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.68% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/jpeg2000 jbig2 decoder add-on · foxitsoftware/foxit reader
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35512Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022425
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0602Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251793Patch, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35443Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1640Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35512Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022425
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0602Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251793Patch, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35443Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1640Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.