GHSA-Q52P-3M33-W676

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:45 – Updated: 2026-05-20 18:31
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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.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2009-3459"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-119",
      "CWE-122"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-10-13T10:30:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-q52p-3m33-w676",
  "modified": "2026-05-20T18:31:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T03:45:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36983"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898"
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}


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