CVE-2009-3461: Critical severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability
Published Oct 19, 2009
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to bypass intended file-extension restrictions via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Adobe Acrobat=9.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=9.0.0
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=9.1.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
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-2009-3461?
CVE-2009-3461 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass file extension restrictions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-3461?
To fix CVE-2009-3461, update Adobe Acrobat to version 9.2 or later.
3
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2009-3461?
Adobe Acrobat versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.3 are affected by CVE-2009-3461.
4
What does CVE-2009-3461 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2009-3461 allows attackers to bypass intended file-extension restrictions.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2009-3461?
Yes, there are known exploits that take advantage of CVE-2009-3461, although the specific vectors remain unspecified.