Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0836
CVE-2009-0836
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.3 Build 3902, <=3.0 Build 1506
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References
9- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34036nvdVendor Advisory
- www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesnvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634nvdVendor Advisory
- blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.htmlnvd
- lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
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