CVE-2009-0889: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu 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 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0510, CVE-2009-0511, CVE-2009-0512, and CVE-2009-0888.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2-security_update | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2-security_update | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022361
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34580
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35274
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35734
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0889?
CVE-2009-0889 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0889?
To fix CVE-2009-0889, you should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions provided by Adobe.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0889?
CVE-2009-0889 affects Adobe Reader 7, 8, and 9, including multiple specific versions listed in the vulnerability description.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0889?
CVE-2009-0889 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2009-0889 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-0889 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader
- version/adobe acrobat reader/9
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.9
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.0
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.6
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.2
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.4
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/9.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.5
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.2
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.3
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.1.0
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.8
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.1.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/9.0
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.7
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.5
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.4
- version/adobe acrobat reader/9.1.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.3
- version/adobe acrobat reader/7.0.1
- version/adobe acrobat reader/9.0.0
- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.2-security_update