The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-399Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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 fatal error during decoding of a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) header, 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 invalid memory access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05658 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:jpeg2000_jbig2_decoder_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.2009.303 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:jpeg2000_jbig2_decoder_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.2009.303 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0691
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-76ch-p3g6-5mg2
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Sources
- CVE-2009-0691 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0691 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-76ch-p3g6-5mg2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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