The JavaScript for Acrobat API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 does not properly implement the (1) Privileged Context and (2) Safe Path restrictions for unspecified JavaScript methods, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the cPath parameter in a crafted PDF file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVE-2009-2993 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from adobe, from adobe organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-10-19T22:30:00.577
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 9.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 7.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 9.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 9.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | ≤ 9.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.6 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.8 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 7.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 9.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 9.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | 9.1.2 | Yes |
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