Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-0837
CVE-2009-0837
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <3.0 Build 1506
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- secunia.com/advisories/34036nvdVendor Advisory
- www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesnvdVendor Advisory
- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmnvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136nvd
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