CVE-2009-0927
KEVAdobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 19, 2009
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34490Third Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34706Third Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/34790Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xmlThird Party Advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1Broken Link
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/9579Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securityfocus.com/bid/34169Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securitytracker.com/id?1021861Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1655 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 96.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.