CVE-2009-0198: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 11, 2009
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JBIG2 filter in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that contains JBIG2 text region segments with Huffman encoding.

Affected Software

83 affected components
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=7.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=8.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2-security_update
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=9
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.0.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.2-security_update
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=9
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.1.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547

Event History

Jun 11, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0198?

CVE-2009-0198 is considered critical as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted JBIG2 files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0198?

To fix CVE-2009-0198, users should update their Adobe Reader and Acrobat software to the latest versions available that contain security patches.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0198?

CVE-2009-0198 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to specific updates, including Adobe Reader 7 before 7.1.3, 8 before 8.1.6, and 9 before 9.1.2.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-0198?

CVE-2009-0198 allows attackers to exploit a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2009-0198 widely exploited?

While specific exploit details are not commonly reported, the nature of CVE-2009-0198 suggests it could be actively targeted due to its severity.

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