CVE-2009-3459: Adobe 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....
CVE-2009-3459CVSS 8.8CISA KEVKnown Exploited

CVE-2009-3459: Adobe 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....

CVSS
8.8 HIGH
EPSS
99.71%
Known exploited
yes
Product
Acrobat and Reader

What is known

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.

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