CVE-2009-0836 Information

Description

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.

Reference

http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htmbypass http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634