CVE-2008-1104

Name: CVE-2008-1104
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-21T13:24:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 22.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1104 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader before 2.3 build 2912 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the util.printf JavaScript function and floating point specifiers in format strings.. EPSS estimates a 22.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader before 2.3 build 2912 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the util.printf JavaScript function and floating point specifiers in format strings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

22.69%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	<= 2.3
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	2.0
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	2.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29941
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-18/advisory/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3899Third Party Advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119747Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492289/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1572Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42531
http://secunia.com/advisories/29941
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-18/advisory/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3899Third Party Advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119747Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492289/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1572Permissions Required
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42531

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1104?

How severe is CVE-2008-1104?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1104 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 22.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1104?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST