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.
History

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Adobe reader

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 20 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-05-20T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-21T03:55:27.999Z

Reserved: 2009-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-3459

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:31:10.547Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2009-10-13T10:30:00.577

Modified: 2026-05-21T12:56:49.133

Link: CVE-2009-3459

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-3459 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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