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 2009-10-13 10:30:01
Updated 2018-10-30 16:25:43
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Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2009-3459

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3459

96.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-3459

  • Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2009-10-08
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02
    This module exploits an integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional versions before 9.2. Authors: - unknown - jduck <jduck@metasploit.com> - jabra
  • Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2009-10-08
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02
    This module exploits an integer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional versions before 9.2. Authors: - unknown - jduck <jduck@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3459

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-3459

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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