CVE-2009-0191

Description

Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 vdb entry
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0191?
CVE-2009-0191 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0191?
To fix CVE-2009-0191, 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-2009-0191 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0191 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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