CVE-2009-1855

Name: CVE-2009-1855
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-06-11T15:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1855 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing a malformed U3D model file with a crafted extension block.. EPSS estimates a 12.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing a malformed U3D model file with a crafted extension block.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.43%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.0
Adobe	Acrobat	7.1.1
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	9
Adobe	Acrobat	9.0
Adobe	Acrobat	9.0.0
Adobe	Acrobat	9.1
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
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	7.1.1
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	9
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34580Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35496Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35655Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35685Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35734Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022361
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504229/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35274Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35282Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-042
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/34580Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35496Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35655Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35685Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35734Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022361
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504229/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35274Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35282Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1547Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-042

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1855?

How severe is CVE-2009-1855?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1855 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1855?

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Source: NVD / NIST