CVE-2009-2980 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-2980?

CVE-2009-2980 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 19 Oct 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

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2980?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2980?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-2980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvp2-pf7p-8jjm.

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