ID:619 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2009-3958

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ID:619 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2009-3958

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU1397
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3958
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the NOS Microsystems getPlus Helper ActiveX control. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page that passes an overly long argument to multiple initialization parameter,a remote attacker can 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.

Remediation