CVE-2010-1239
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-94
Code Injection
Publication date:
05/04/2010
Last modified:
29/04/2026
Description
Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.0303 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.0.0824:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.1.0901:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.1.0928:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.1.3.1030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
- http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177



