CVE-2011-1908 describes an integer overflow vulnerability within the FreeType engine's Type 1 font decoder, affecting Foxit Reader versions prior to 4.0.0.0619. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by embedding a specially crafted font within a PDF document. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high FAUCET Risk Score indicates a notable potential for impact if exploited.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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