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Foxit.Reader.Title.Parsing.Overflow

Release Date

Nov 29, 2010

Severity

high

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in
Foxit Reader.

The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable
software handles a malicious PDF file. A remote attacker may exploit this to
execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Products

Foxit Reader version 4.1.1.0805

Recommended Actions

Currently we are not aware of any patch supplied by the vendor for this issue.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Reference/s

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43785 (BugTraq)

Reference: VID-24916