CVE-2009-0836
highpriority · attend · 65EPSS 0.429 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- auxiliary/pdf/foxit/authbypassFoxit Reader Authorization Bypassfunctional · metasploit
affected products (3)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34036enisa_euvd
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesenisa_euvd
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypassenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824enisa_euvd
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