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CVE-2009-0836

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2009-03-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Foxitsoftware Reader

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References