CVE-2009-3462: Medium severity adobe acrobat reader vulnerability

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 on Unix, when Debug mode is enabled, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "format bug."

Affected Software

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

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-2009-3462?

CVE-2009-3462 has a severity rating that indicates a potential for arbitrary code execution, which is critical.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3462?

To fix CVE-2009-3462, ensure that you update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest versions that are patched against this vulnerability.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3462?

CVE-2009-3462 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.x (before 7.1.4), 8.x (before 8.1.7), and 9.x (before 9.2) on Unix.

4

Can CVE-2009-3462 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-3462 can potentially be exploited remotely when Debug mode is enabled.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2009-3462 on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2009-3462 on affected systems includes the possibility for unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code.

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