CVE-2009-2980: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 19, 2009
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Updated

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

50 affected components
Adobe Acrobat<=9.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=8.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat reader<=9.1.3
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=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.1.3
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=8.1.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.4
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=9.1.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html

Patch Available

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898

Event History

Oct 19, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2980?

CVE-2009-2980 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service and executing arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2980?

To fix CVE-2009-2980, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest version available, specifically at least version 7.1.4, 8.1.7, or 9.2.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2009-2980?

CVE-2009-2980 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 7.1.4, 8.1.7, and 9.2.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-2980?

CVE-2009-2980 can be exploited by attackers to cause denial of service or potentially run arbitrary code through crafted PDF files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2980?

The most effective workaround for CVE-2009-2980 is to uninstall the vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader or Acrobat if immediate upgrading is not possible.

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