CVE-2012-4337
First published: Thu Aug 23 2012(Updated: )
Foxit Reader before 5.3 on Windows XP and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted attachment that triggers calculation of a negative number during processing of cross references.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit Reader | <=5.1.4.0104 | |
| Foxit Reader | =2.0 | |
| Foxit Reader | =2.3 | |
| Foxit Reader | =3.0 | |
| Foxit Reader | =3.1.2.1013 | |
| Foxit Reader | =3.1.2.1030 | |
| Foxit Reader | =3.2.0.0303 | |
| Foxit Reader | =3.2.1.0401 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.0 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.0.0.0619 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.1 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.1.1.0805 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.2 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.3 | |
| Foxit Reader | =4.3.1.0218 | |
| Foxit Reader | =5.0 | |
| Foxit Reader | =5.0.2 | |
| Foxit Reader | =5.1.0.1021 | |
| Foxit Reader | =5.1.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4337?
CVE-2012-4337 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code remotely.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4337?
To fix CVE-2012-4337, upgrade Foxit Reader to version 5.3 or later.
What versions of Foxit Reader are affected by CVE-2012-4337?
CVE-2012-4337 affects Foxit Reader versions prior to 5.3, including versions 5.1.4.0104 and earlier.
Does CVE-2012-4337 affect Windows XP or Windows 7?
CVE-2012-4337 can be exploited on Foxit Reader running on Windows XP and Windows 7 systems.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2012-4337?
CVE-2012-4337 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted PDF with malicious attachments.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/foxitsoftware
- canonical/foxit reader
- version/foxit reader/5.1.4.0104
- version/foxit reader/2.0
- version/foxit reader/2.3
- version/foxit reader/3.0
- version/foxit reader/3.1.2.1013
- version/foxit reader/3.1.2.1030
- version/foxit reader/3.2.0.0303
- version/foxit reader/3.2.1.0401
- version/foxit reader/4.0
- version/foxit reader/4.0.0.0619
- version/foxit reader/4.1
- version/foxit reader/4.1.1.0805
- version/foxit reader/4.2
- version/foxit reader/4.3
- version/foxit reader/4.3.1.0218
- version/foxit reader/5.0
- version/foxit reader/5.0.2
- version/foxit reader/5.1.0.1021
- version/foxit reader/5.1.3
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- canonical/microsoft windows xp