Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, does not require user confirmation before performing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs and have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded | mailing list |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html | mailing list |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 | vdb entry vendor advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 | vdb entry vendor advisory |
| http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html | |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities | vendor advisory |
| http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass | patch vendor advisory |