# CVE-2011-1908: Integer overflow in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted font in a PDF document due to an integer overflow in the FreeType engine.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Jun 2011
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x6jw-95g6-c4pf

## What is CVE-2011-1908?

CVE-2011-1908 is a critical vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 24 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Integer overflow in the Type 1 font decoder in the FreeType engine in Foxit Reader before 4.0.0.0619 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font in a PDF document.

Weakness: CWE-189

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1908?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-1908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-1908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-1908 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-1908 is a critical vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 24 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1908/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1908/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1908
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1908
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-1908

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1908/
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