1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU1675

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3459

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when processing a malformed PDF file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update Adobe Reader for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX to version 9.2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Unix
Update Adobe Acrobat for Windows and Macintosh to version 9.2:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 8.0 - 8.3.1, 9.0 - 9.1.3

Adobe Acrobat: 8.0 - 8.3.1, 9.0 - 9.1.3

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?