CVE-2009-2982 Other in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can conduct social engineering attacks via unspecified vectors in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, requiring user interaction.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2009-2982?

CVE-2009-2982 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

An unspecified certificate in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.2, 8.x before 8.1.7, and possibly 7.x through 7.1.4 might allow remote attackers to conduct a "social engineering attack" via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2982?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2982 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2982 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2j5-3wjw-c48g.

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