CVE-2010-1239

Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.33% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177 us government resource third party advisory patch
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/ exploit
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/ exploit
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401 patch vendor advisory
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1239?
CVE-2010-1239 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1239?
To fix CVE-2010-1239, 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-2010-1239 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1239 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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