CVE-2009-2643

Name: CVE-2009-2643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-28T19:30:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2643 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.3 through 5.0 and BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pdf file attachment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3246 and CVE-2009-0219.. EPSS estimates a 5.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.3 through 5.0 and BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pdf file attachment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3246 and CVE-2009-0219.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.05%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	4.1.3
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	4.1.4
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	4.1.5
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	4.1.6
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	5.0
Rim	Blackberry Professional Software	4.1.4

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/35254Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB18327Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/54767
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35102
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022295
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1429Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50755
http://secunia.com/advisories/35254Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB18327Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/54767
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35102
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022295
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1429Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50755

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2643?

How severe is CVE-2009-2643?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2643 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2643?

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Source: NVD / NIST