CVE-2009-3459 (GCVE-0-2009-3459)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-10-13 10:00 – Updated: 2026-05-21 03:55
VLAI CISA KEV KEVintel KEV
Summary
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
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
Date Public
2009-10-08 00:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 16d37892-3a02-4a52-80e4-fe85730f9d88

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2009-3459

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-05-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-05-20
Asserted: 2026-05-20
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat and Reader | Description: Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-06-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2009/10/13/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerabilities ; https://web.archive.org/web/20120324170253/http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html#:~:text=CVE%2D2009%2D3459).-,NOTE%3A,-There%20are%20reports ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-119
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Acrobat and Reader
Due Date 2026-06-03
Date Added 2026-05-20
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-05-20 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-05-20 18:00 UTC
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: de87d7ac-d4f5-4bae-bcfa-55557f67a716

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2009-3459

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2009-10-13 10:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2009-10-13
Asserted: 2009-10-13
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: Adobe / Reader and Acrobat | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.86468 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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...
Vendor Adobe
Product Reader and Acrobat
Added Date 2009-10-13T10:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score 0.86468
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.99711
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-19 16:45 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 16:45 UTC
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