CVE-2009-0837

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.

• CWE-119

• http://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
• http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#StackbasedVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34036Vendor Advisory
• http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
• http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#StackbasedVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49136

Published

Mar 10, 2009

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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