PT-2009-5753 · Adobe · Reader+1

Published 2009-04-30 · Updated 2026-05-21 · CVE-2009-3459

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.x through 7.1.3 Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 8.x through 8.1.6 Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x through 9.1

Description A heap-based buffer overflow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption. This issue has been exploited in the wild.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.x through 7.1.3, update to version 7.1.4 or later. For Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 8.x through 8.1.6, update to version 8.1.7 or later. For Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x through 9.1, update to version 9.2 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-07693

CVE-2009-3459

RHSA-2009:1499

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 24

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flatedecode_predictor02.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16652 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16546 · Exploit
• https://cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2009/10/13/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerabilities · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-07693 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898 · Vendor Advisory
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851 · Vendor Advisory
• https://web.archive.org/web/20120324170253/http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html#:~:text=CVE%2D2009%2D3459).-,NOTE%3A,-There%20are%20reports · Security Note
• http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459 · Security Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691 · Note