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CVE-2009-0927 Detail

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.


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Evaluator Solution

Per vendor advisory in the 'details' section it states: "The Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1 and 7.1.1 updates resolve an input validation issue in a JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code execution. This issue has already been resolved in Adobe Reader 8.1.3 and Acrobat 8.1.3. (CVE-2009-0927)" http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xml Third Party Advisory 
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1 Broken Link 
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9579 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34169 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021861 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0770 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-014 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49312 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 03/25/2022 04/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-0927
NVD Published Date:
03/19/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/08/2018
Source:
MITRE