CVE-2009-1493: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2009
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Updated

The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Adobe Reader=8.1.4
Adobe Reader=9.1
Linux Linux
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Reader=8.1.4
Adobe Reader=9.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Apr 30, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1493?

CVE-2009-1493 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1493?

To fix CVE-2009-1493, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1493?

CVE-2009-1493 affects Adobe Reader versions 7.1.1, 8.1.4, and 9.1 on Linux and UNIX systems.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2009-1493 allow?

CVE-2009-1493 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack or potentially execute arbitrary code via specially crafted PDF files.

5

Is this vulnerability present in later versions of Adobe Reader beyond 9.1?

No, CVE-2009-1493 is not present in later versions of Adobe Reader that have been patched after version 9.1.

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