CVE-2009-3431
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CVE-2009-3431 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack consumption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3, 9.1.2, 9.1.1, and earlier 9.x versions; 8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions; and possibly 7.1.4 and earlier 7.x versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF file with a large number of [ (open square bracket) characters in the argument to the alert method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 21.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1.3, 9.1.2, 9.1.1, and earlier 9.x versions; 8.1.6 and earlier 8.x versions; and possibly 7.1.4 and earlier 7.x versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PDF file with a large number of [ (open square bracket) characters in the argument to the alert method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
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 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 9.1.2 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 9.1.3 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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