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
Published Mar 10, 2009
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 40.86%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.3
- 3.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 40.86% (0.40857) | 98.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 40.86% (0.40857) | 98.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 38.65% (0.38645) | 98.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 10.45% (0.10451) | 92.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 11.64% (0.11643) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 20.21% (0.20215) | 95.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.93% (0.15933) | 91.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.21% (0.20215) | 95.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 6.73% (0.06735) | 94.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 6.73% (0.06735) | 93.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8.03% (0.08029) | 94.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.58% (0.07579) | 93.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 55.35% (0.55346) | 98.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 55.35% (0.55346) | 98.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/03/remote-code-execution-in-pdf-still.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006079.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34036 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/content/foxit-reader-vulnerabilities | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#bypass | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501623/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021824 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory |
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