Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36983Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007Broken Link
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/threats/348.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534Broken Link
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36983Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007Broken Link
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/threats/348.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 13, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- May 20, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed