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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0191 · published 10 March 2009

CVE-2009-0191: Foxitsoftware foxit reader code injection vulnerability

Foxitsoftware · Foxit Reader

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.0% · top 8.0% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0191), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.