FKIE_CVE-2010-1239

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2010-04-05 15:30 - Updated: 2026-04-29 01:13
Severity ?
Summary
Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177Patch, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177Patch, US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
foxitsoftware foxit_reader *
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 2.3
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 3.0
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 3.1.0.0824
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 3.1.1.0901
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 3.1.1.0928
foxitsoftware foxit_reader 3.1.3.1030
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