CVE-2010-1239
highpriority · attend · 50EPSS 0.075 · 94 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-11987Adobe Reader - Escape From '.PDF' Execute Embedded Executablefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
also known as (2)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/enisa_euvd
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/enisa_euvd
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401enisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177enisa_euvd
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/Exploitnvd
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/Exploitnvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan