{"id":"CVE-2009-3459","aliases":[],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2009-3459","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…","details":"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.","published":"2009-10-13T10:00:00.000Z","modified":"2026-05-21T03:55:27.999Z","cvss":{"score":8.8,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"epss":{"score":0.86583,"percentile":0.99724,"asOf":"2026-08-22"},"cisaKev":{"dateAdded":"2026-05-20","dueDate":"2026-06-03","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":false},"exploitsKnown":5,"affectedPackages":[],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://secunia.com/advisories/36983"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","NVD","CISA KEV","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-05-21T03:55:27.999Z"}}