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CVE-2009-3459

HIGH CVSS: 8.8 Published: 2009-10-13 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat Reader

Weakness Type

CWE-119, CWE-122

References