Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2009-0927

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIc…

Published Mar 19, 2009adobeCWE-20EPSS 96.63%

Overview

CVE-2009-0927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat_reader. It was published on March 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method of a Collab object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0658.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeacrobat_reader>= 7.0, < 7.1.1Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/34490Refsecunia.com/advisories/34706Refsecunia.com/advisories/34790Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xmlRefsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9579Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threaded

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0927?

CVE-2009-0927 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting adobe acrobat_reader. It was published on March 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2009-0927?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0927?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update acrobat_reader to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0927?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0927 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2009

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999