# CVE-2008-1942: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29934
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41973
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41972
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1327/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28890
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htm
- http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htm

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