CVE-2009-0927

Name: CVE-2009-0927
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-19T10:30:00.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 96.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0927 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method of a Collab object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0658.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 96.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method of a Collab object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0658.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

96.60%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 7.0, < 7.1.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 8.0, < 8.1.3
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/34490Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34790Third 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.exploit-db.com/exploits/9579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021861Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0770Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49312Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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/34490Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34706Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34790Third 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.exploit-db.com/exploits/9579Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34169Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021861Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0770Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49312Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-0927US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0927?

How severe is CVE-2009-0927?

CVE-2009-0927 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 96.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0927?

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Source: NVD / NIST