Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-0836

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2009-03-10 20:30:07
Updated 2018-10-10 19:31:39
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Overflow

Products affected by CVE-2009-0836

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-0836

EPSS FAQ
6.74%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-0836

  • Foxit Reader Authorization Bypass
    Disclosure Date: 2009-03-09
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/pdf/foxit/authbypass
    This module exploits an authorization bypass vulnerability in Foxit Reader build 1120. When an attacker creates a specially crafted pdf file containing an Open/Execute action, arbitrary commands can be executed without confirmation from the victim. Authors:

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-0836

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
10.0
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-0836

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-0836

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