CVE-2009-0191

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.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/	Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/	Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-03-10 20:30

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2009-0191

Mitre link : CVE-2009-0191

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-0191

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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