First published: Tue Jun 23 2009(Updated: )
The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1817 does not properly handle a negative value for the stream offset in a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) stream, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Credit: cret@cert.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Foxit Reader | =3.0 | |
Foxit Reader | =3.0.2009.1301 | |
Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder Add-on | =2.0.2009.303 |
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CVE-2009-0690 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service through memory corruption and application crashes.
To fix CVE-2009-0690, you should update Foxit Reader and the JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on to the latest versions available.
CVE-2009-0690 affects Foxit Reader version 3.0 prior to Build 1817 and the JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on versions prior to 2.0.2009.616.
CVE-2009-0690 represents a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to application instability.
Yes, CVE-2009-0690 can be exploited remotely to cause denial of service attacks against the affected applications.