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CVE-2009-0837

Published

15 years ago

Last Modified

5 years ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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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..

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity: High
Base Score: 10/10
Exploit Score: 10/10
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication Required: None
Impact Score: 10/10
Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Availability Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete

Products Affected

CPE	Affected	Vulnerable	Excluding	Edit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader3.0::::::::	Yes	-	-

References

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Stackbased
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded