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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 10.0 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2009-03-10

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Reader3.0 (Foxit)

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