Buffer overflow in Foxit Reader3.0
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.758 (99.5th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.758 · newest: 0.758 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/34036 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm (Vendor Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136 (vdb-entry)
- www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0837?
- CVE-2009-0837 is a vulnerability in Foxit Reader3.0, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-03-10.
- Is CVE-2009-0837 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.