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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

75.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2009-03-10

Updated

2024-08-07

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_…

ExploitDB entries (2)

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

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
• http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Stackbased
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry