CVE-2009-0837
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 75.8%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 75.78% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- foxit/reader3.0
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#StackbasedVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#StackbasedVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.