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CVE-2009-0836 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

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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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html	CVE
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html	CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded	CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824	CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html	[email protected]
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html	[email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded	[email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824	[email protected]
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

see all 18 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
foxitsoftware reader	2.3 3.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:3.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 23, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 10, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 11, 2009	Initial Analysis	[email protected]