CVE-2008-1942 json
Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a…
published 2008-04-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1941
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Foxit Reader 2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with (1) a malformed ExtGState resource containing a /Font resource, or (2) an XObject resource with a Rotate setting, which triggers memory corruption. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2186.
Exploit prediction
4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vallejo.cc http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htm referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- vallejo.cc http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htm referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
vallejo.cc
/proyectos/foxitreader2.htm
exploit
-
vallejo.cc
/proyectos/foxitreader1.htm
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29934
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41973
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41972
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1327/references
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28890
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1942
- NVD CVE-2008-1942
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.