Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-0837

Public exploit exists!
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
Published 2009-03-10 20:30:07
Updated 2018-10-10 19:31:40
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2009-0837

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-0837

EPSS FAQ
74.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-0837

  • Foxit Reader 3.0 Open Execute Action Stack Based Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2009-03-09
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_launch
    This module exploits a buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 builds 1301 and earlier. Due to the way Foxit Reader handles the input from an "Launch" action, it is possible to cause a stack-based buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to gain arbitrary code execution und

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-0837

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-2009-0837

  • 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-2009-0837

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