CVE-2008-1104

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.24% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42531 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492289/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020050 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119747 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1572 vdb entry permissions required
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-18/advisory/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29288 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29941 third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3899 third party advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1104?
CVE-2008-1104 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1104?
To fix CVE-2008-1104, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1104 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1104 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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