CVE-2009-0836

Foxit Reader <3.0.1506 - RCE

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC

by MC · rubypoc

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/pdf/foxit/authbypass.rb

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (9)

[Various Sources] http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html

[Various Sources] http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/34036

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1077

EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Classification

CWE

CWE-119

Status draft

Affected Products (2)

foxitsoftware/reader

foxitsoftware/reader

Timeline

Published Mar 10, 2009

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026