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CVE-2009-3459Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
8.8 HIGHEPSS 86.53%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | HIGH | 3.1CISA-ADP | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 9.3 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 3, 2026
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2009-3459
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- adobe
- Published
- Oct 13, 2009
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16 23:11 UTC
Affected Products
From NVD CPE configurations.
adobeacrobat3 version ranges
- 7.0 before 7.1.4
- 8.0 before 8.1.7
- 9.0 before 9.2
adobeacrobat reader3 version ranges
- 7.0 before 7.1.4
- 8.0 before 8.1.7
- 9.0 before 9.2
References
- blogs.adobe.com http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html
- isc.sans.org http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/36983
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
- adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
- iss.net http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600
- us-cert.gov http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
- vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851
- vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691
- oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459