CVE-2009-0191

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/

http://secunia.com/advisories/34036

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-03-10

Updated: 2018-10-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High