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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:Oct 8, 2009
    Last Modified:May 21, 2026
    EPS:Oct 13, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.90515
    CVSS Score:8.8

    CISA Notification

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Jun 3, 2026
    100 days ago
    Alert Date
    May 20, 2026
    114 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Adobe
    Product
    Acrobat
    Vendor
    Adobe
    Product
    Acrobat Reader
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Extras

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16546https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16652

    Related CVEs

    CVE-2026-81984 (CVSS 5.5) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory…
    CVE-2026-81989 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in …
    CVE-2026-81991 (CVSS 5.5) — Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive m…
    CVE-2026-81980 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code executi…
    CVE-2026-81990 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in …
    CVE-2026-81987 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability that could result in arbitrary c…
    CVE-2026-79910 (CVSS 5.5) — Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive m…
    CVE-2026-81993 (CVSS 5.5) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sens…
    CVE-2026-79907 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Double Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the…
    CVE-2026-79909 (CVSS 7.8) — Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in …

    References

    http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300
    http://secunia.com/advisories/36983
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
    http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534
    http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html
    http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300
    http://secunia.com/advisories/36983
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
    http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691
    https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High