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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| foxitsoftware / reader | 2.3 | 2.3.x |
| foxitsoftware / reader | 3.0 | 3.0.x |
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34036
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634
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