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CVE-2010-1239

Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Act

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.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.04996
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
foxitsoftware foxit reader<= 3.2.0.0303
foxitsoftware foxit readerall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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localAdobe Reader - Escape From '.PDF' Execute Embedded Executableverified
pocblog.didierstevens.com · escape-from-pdfblog.didierstevens.com
pocblog.didierstevens.com · escape-from-foxit-readerblog.didierstevens.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD05 Apr 2010 · 03:30 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177PatchUS Government Resource
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