Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 5, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-1239
CVE-2010-1239
Description
Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.2.0.0303
- 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:3.1.0.0824:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.1.0901:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.1.0928:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.3.1030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <3.2.1.0401
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177nvdPatchUS Government Resource
- blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/nvdExploit
- blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/nvdExploit
- www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.htmlnvd
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