CVE-2009-2995: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 19, 2009
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Updated

Integer overflow in Adobe 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 via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

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

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-2009-2995?

CVE-2009-2995 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2995?

To remediate CVE-2009-2995, update your Adobe Acrobat software to the latest version recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2009-2995?

CVE-2009-2995 affects Adobe Acrobat versions 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2.

4

What can attackers do to exploit CVE-2009-2995?

Attackers may exploit CVE-2009-2995 to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors in affected Adobe Acrobat versions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2995?

While updating is the main fix, users can temporarily disable certain features or use alternative PDF readers to mitigate the risk of CVE-2009-2995.

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