CVE-2009-3431: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Sep 25 2009(Updated: )
Stack consumption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3, 9.1.2, 9.1.1, and earlier 9.x versions; 8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions; and possibly 7.1.4 and earlier 7.x versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF file with a large number of [ (open square bracket) characters in the argument to the alert method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.2-security_update | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.6 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.7 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.0.9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.2-security_update | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.3 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.4 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =8.1.5 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | =9.1.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35148
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6532
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3431?
CVE-2009-3431 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3431?
To fix CVE-2009-3431, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest available version.
Which versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2009-3431?
CVE-2009-3431 affects Adobe Reader versions 9.x, 8.x, and potentially 7.x.
What impact does CVE-2009-3431 have on my system?
The impact of CVE-2009-3431 is the potential for application crashes caused by specially crafted PDF files.
Can CVE-2009-3431 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-3431 can be exploited remotely through the opening of malicious PDF files.
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- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
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- collector/nvd-index
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- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/adobe
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- version/adobe acrobat reader/8.1.2
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- version/adobe acrobat reader notification manager/9.1.3