CVE-2009-1856

UnknownEPSS 13.86%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1856 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer 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 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing unspecified parameters to the FlateDecode filter, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 13.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer 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 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing unspecified parameters to the FlateDecode filter, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
13.86%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat7.0
AdobeAcrobat7.0.1
AdobeAcrobat7.0.2
AdobeAcrobat7.0.3
AdobeAcrobat7.0.4
AdobeAcrobat7.0.5
AdobeAcrobat7.0.6
AdobeAcrobat7.0.7
AdobeAcrobat7.0.8
AdobeAcrobat7.0.9
AdobeAcrobat7.1
AdobeAcrobat7.1.0
AdobeAcrobat7.1.1
AdobeAcrobat8.0
AdobeAcrobat8.1
AdobeAcrobat8.1.1
AdobeAcrobat8.1.2
AdobeAcrobat8.1.3
AdobeAcrobat8.1.4
AdobeAcrobat9
AdobeAcrobat9.0
AdobeAcrobat9.0.0
AdobeAcrobat9.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.2
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.3
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.4
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.5
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.6
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.7
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.8
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.9
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.1.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.0
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1.2
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1.3
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1.4
AdobeAcrobat Reader8.1.5
AdobeAcrobat Reader9
AdobeAcrobat Reader9.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader9.1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1856?
Integer 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 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing unspecified parameters to the FlateDecode filter, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2009-1856?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1856 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1856?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST