CVE-2009-0837

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 76%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

March 10, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (16)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18905✓ verified
    First seen May 21, 2012

    Foxit Reader 3.0 - Open Execute Action Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-8201✓ verified
    First seen Mar 13, 2009

    Foxit Reader 3.0 (Build 1301) - PDF Universal Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_launch✓ verified
    First seen Mar 9, 2009

    Foxit Reader 3.0 Open Execute Action Stack Based Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-0837?
CVE-2009-0837 is a none vulnerability published on March 10, 2009. Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and 1301, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) relative path or (2) absolute path in the filename argument in an action, as demonstrated by the "Open/Execute a file" action.
When was CVE-2009-0837 disclosed?
CVE-2009-0837 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 10, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-0837 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-0837 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-0837?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0837, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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