CVE-2009-0836

Description

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.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass

http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities

http://secunia.com/advisories/34036

http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html

http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3