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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0836 · published 10 March 2009

CVE-2009-0836: Foxitsoftware reader memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Foxitsoftware · Reader

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 41% · top 1.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.

AV:N/AC:L/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://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 Vendor Advisory
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0836), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.