CVE-2009-0927
Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Reader and Acrobat, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method of a Collab object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0658.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reader and Acrobat | Adobe | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2009-0927 scored CVSS 8.8: Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Reader and Acrobat systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2009-0927: Adobe Reader and Acrobat, Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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