CVE-2008-1104 (GCVE-0-2008-1104)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-05-21 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader before 2.3 build 2912 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the util.printf JavaScript function and floating point specifiers in format strings.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492289/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
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| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1572 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-18/advisory/ | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29288 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29941 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3899 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON |
| http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTND… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2008-05-20 00:00
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