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    CVE-2009-0836

    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.

    Published:Mar 10, 2009
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Mar 10, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.1077
    CVSS Score:10

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Foxitsoftware
    Product
    Reader

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    References

    http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
    http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
    http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
    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/2009/0634
    http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
    http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
    http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
    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/2009/0634

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High