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    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 "Open/Execute a file" action.

    Published:Mar 10, 2009
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Mar 10, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.82996
    CVSS Score:10

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Foxit
    Product
    Reader3.0

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8201https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18905

    References

    http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
    http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Stackbased
    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
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136
    http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
    http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Stackbased
    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
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136

    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