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CVE-2009-3459

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in October 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Published

2009-10-13T10:30:00.577

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application adobe acrobat ≤ 9.1.3 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 3.0 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 3.1 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 4.0 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 4.0.5 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 4.0.5a Yes
Application adobe acrobat 4.0.5c Yes
Application adobe acrobat 5.0 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 5.0.5 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 5.0.6 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 5.0.10 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0.1 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0.2 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0.3 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0.4 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 6.0.5 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 7.1.3 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 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 9.0.0 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 9.1 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 9.1.1 Yes
Application adobe acrobat 9.1.2 Yes
Application adobe acrobat_reader ≤ 9.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 3.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 4.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 4.0.5 Yes
Application adobe reader 4.0.5a Yes
Application adobe reader 4.0.5c Yes
Application adobe reader 4.5 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.5 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.6 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.7 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.9 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.10 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.0.11 Yes
Application adobe reader 5.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0.2 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0.3 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0.4 Yes
Application adobe reader 6.0.5 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.2 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.3 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.5 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.7 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.8 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.0.9 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.1.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.1.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 7.1.3 Yes
Application adobe reader 8.1.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 8.1.2 Yes
Application adobe reader 8.1.4 Yes
Application adobe reader 8.1.6 Yes
Application adobe reader 9.0 Yes
Application adobe reader 9.1 Yes
Application adobe reader 9.1.2 Yes
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