CVE-2010-1239

Foxit Reader < 3.2.1.0401 - Remote Code Execution via PDF Launch Action

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-1239.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a technical writeup describing a PDF-based attack technique that uses a launch action to execute an embedded executable without exploiting a vulnerability. It leverages the PDF language specifications to trigger command execution, with varying behavior in Adobe Reader (user warning) and Foxit Reader (no warning).

Description

Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11987

This is a technical writeup describing a PDF-based attack technique that uses a launch action to execute an embedded executable without exploiting a vulnerability. It leverages the PDF language specifications to trigger command execution, with varying behavior in Adobe Reader (user warning) and Foxit Reader (no warning).

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Reader 9.3.1, Foxit Reader
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open the PDF · Embedded executable in the PDF
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0753
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (7)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 2.3
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 3.0
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 3.1.0.0824
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 3.1.1.0901
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 3.1.1.0928
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 3.1.3.1030
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader < 3.2.0.0303
Published Apr 05, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026