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CVE-2009-0191

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary s…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.0%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/49135 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021822 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34036 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0634 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/34035 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • foxitsoftware.com /pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /secunia_research/2009-11/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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