Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0191
CVE-2009-0191
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0.2009.1301:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, and <2.3 before Build 3902
Patches
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References
8- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34036nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135nvd
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