CVE-2009-1855: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 11, 2009
·
Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing a malformed U3D model file with a crafted extension block.

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.securityfocus.com/bid/35274

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35282

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-2009-1855?

CVE-2009-1855 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1855?

To fix CVE-2009-1855, users should upgrade to Adobe Reader or Acrobat versions 7.1.3, 8.1.6, or 9.1.2 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1855?

CVE-2009-1855 affects Adobe Reader 7, 8, and 9 prior to the specified versions.

4

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2009-1855?

Check your Adobe Reader or Acrobat version against the fixed versions listed for CVE-2009-1855.

5

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2009-1855?

CVE-2009-1855 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PDF file containing a malformed U3D model.

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