CVE-2009-0927 Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0927?
CVE-2009-0927 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 19 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0927?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0927 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2009-0927 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr9v-3qgm-q33g.