CVE-2009-0837 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.82996.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Foxit Subscribe	Reader3.0 Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
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

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-03-10T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T04:48:52.286Z

Reserved: 2009-03-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-0837

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-03-10T20:30:06.593

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-0837

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

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