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CVE-2009-0191 Details

Description

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 CVEVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/ CVEVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135 CVE
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxitsoftware foxit reader
2.3
3.0
3.0.2009.1301

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0.2009.1301:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-0191
NVD Published Date:
Mar 10, 2009
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2009-0191 Details - Not Deferred