CVE-2009-4778

Name: CVE-2009-4778
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-21T14:30:00.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4778 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 4.1.7 and 5.0.0, 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, CVE-2009-0176, CVE-2009-0219, CVE-2009-2643, and CVE-2009-2646.. EPSS estimates a 4.32% 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 4.1.7 and 5.0.0, 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, CVE-2009-0176, CVE-2009-0219, CVE-2009-2643, and CVE-2009-2646.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.32%

89.9th 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	4.1.7
Rim	Blackberry Enterprise Server	5.0.0
Rim	Blackberry Professional Software	4.1.4

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/37562Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37167
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023258
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37562Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37167
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023258
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4778?

How severe is CVE-2009-4778?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4778 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4778?

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Source: NVD / NIST