Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2009-0836
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:38.65%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| foxitsoftware | reader | 2.3, 3.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
38.645%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2009-03-06T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2009-03-10T20:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2009-03-09 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T04:48:52 |
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