FKIE_CVE-2009-0836

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-03-10 20:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:05
Severity
Summary
Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypassPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypassPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
foxitsoftware reader 2.3
foxitsoftware reader 3.0
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      "value": "Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the \"Open/Execute a file\" action."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Foxit Reader v2.3 anterior a Build 3902 y v3.0 anterior a Build 1506, incluidas la 1120 y 1301, no requiere la confirmaci\u00f3n del usuario antes de realizar acciones peligrosas en un fichero PDF, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar programas de manera arbitraria y pudiendo producir un impacto sin especificar a trav\u00e9s de un fichero manipulado, como se ha demostrado en la acci\u00f3n \"Abrir/Ejecutar fichero\"."
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  "id": "CVE-2009-0836",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:05:54.907",
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 10.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
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  "published": "2009-03-10T20:30:06.577",
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}



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