CVE-2009-0927
HIGHStack-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…
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Description
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.
Affected Products
acrobat readeradobeResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Adobe - 'Collab.getIcon()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)
by Metasploit · Sep 25, 2010
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 < 9.0 - 'getIcon()' Memory Corruption
by Abysssec · May 4, 2009
Adobe Acrobat/Reader < 7.1.1/8.1.3/9.1 - Collab getIcon Universal
by kralor · Sep 3, 2009
Adobe - 'Collab.getIcon()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)
by Metasploit · Apr 30, 2010
Detection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every adobe acrobat reader deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for remote code execution at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Fix
Apply the adobe acrobat reader security patch or hotfix for CVE-2009-0927 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.
Workarounds
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2009-0927 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2009-0927. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2009-0927 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2009-0927 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.