CVE-2009-0193

Name: CVE-2009-0193
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-25T01:30:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.59%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0193 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.4, and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a malformed JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1061 and CVE-2009-1062.. EPSS estimates a 9.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.4, and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a malformed JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1061 and CVE-2009-1062.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.59%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 7.0, < 7.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 8.0, < 8.1.4
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 9.0, < 9.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34392Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34490Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34790Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-14/Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0376.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502155/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34229Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021892Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34392Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34490Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34790Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-14/Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0376.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502155/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34229Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021892Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0193?

How severe is CVE-2009-0193?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0193 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0193?

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Source: NVD / NIST