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CVE-2010-1239

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2010-1239 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from foxitsoftware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2010, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2010-04-05T15:30:01.280

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	≤ 3.2.0.0303	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	2.3	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	3.0	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	3.1.0.0824	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	3.1.1.0901	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	3.1.1.0928	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	3.1.3.1030	Yes

References

http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html ([email protected])
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177 Patch, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/31/escape-from-foxit-reader/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001923.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/2010420408.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#0401 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570177 Patch, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For foxitsoftware's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.