CVE-2008-1942

Name: CVE-2008-1942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-25T06:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2186.. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2186.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.08%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit Software	Reader	2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1942?

How severe is CVE-2008-1942?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1942 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1942?

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Source: NVD / NIST