CVE-2009-3459

Heap-based buffer 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in October 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS v3.1 CNA

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

86.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2026-05-20

Published

2009-10-13

Updated

2026-05-21

Metasploit modules (2)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_flatedecod…
• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_flatede…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16652
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16546

Security advisories

• http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36983
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry