CVE-2009-0691

The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1817 does not properly handle a fatal error during decoding of a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers an invalid memory access.

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - cret@cert.org

Published

2009-06-23

Last modified

2024-09-16

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

• Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware)
• Jpeg2000 Jbig2 Decoder Add-on (Foxitsoftware)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/35512
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1022425
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0602
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251793
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35443
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1640