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
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: 65503719-2909-49e3-b094-3344b6b23dc7

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
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