CVE-2009-3458: Input Validation

Published Oct 19, 2009
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Updated

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 do not properly validate input, which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2998.

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-2009-3458?

CVE-2009-3458 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3458?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3458, update Adobe Reader or Acrobat to a version 7.1.4, 8.1.7, or 9.2 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3458?

CVE-2009-3458 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 7.1.4, 8.1.7, and 9.2.

4

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2009-3458 relate to?

CVE-2009-3458 relates to improper input validation vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Are older versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat safe from CVE-2009-3458?

No, older versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat prior to their specified updates are not safe from CVE-2009-3458.

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