Vulnerability CVE-2009-0837
Published: 2009-03-10   Modified: 2012-02-13

Description:
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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
Foxit Reader 3.0 Open Execute Action Stack Based Buffer Overflow
Francisco Falcon
22.05.2012

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
10/10
10/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Foxit -> Reader3.0 

 References:
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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