CVE-2009-0511: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 11, 2009
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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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0510, CVE-2009-0512, CVE-2009-0888, and CVE-2009-0889.

Affected Software

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

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-2009-0511?

CVE-2009-0511 has a critical severity level as it could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0511?

To fix CVE-2009-0511, update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions as specified in the vendor's advisory.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0511?

CVE-2009-0511 affects Adobe Reader versions before 9.1.2, Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0511?

CVE-2009-0511 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2009-0511?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2009-0511 that leverage this specific vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

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