Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 25, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-1942
CVE-2008-1942
Description
Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2186.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:reader:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htmnvdExploit
- www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htmnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/29934nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28890nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1327/referencesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41972nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41973nvd
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