CVE-2009-3431

Name: CVE-2009-3431
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-25T23:30:02.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

21.43%

97.3th 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
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	9.1.3

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3431?

How severe is CVE-2009-3431?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3431 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3431?

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Source: NVD / NIST