CVE-2009-1493Reader Vulnerability
acroread: multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader 8.1.4
Published Apr 27, 2009 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-1493 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Reader (Adobe), acroread (redhat).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 20, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.5-1.el4, acroread 0:8.1.5-1.el5, acroread 0:8.1.5-2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
22%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
35/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jan 20, 2010
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
3
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jan 20, 2010 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
5 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ReaderAdobe | 8.1.4, 9.1 | n/a |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:8.1.5-2 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:8.1.5-1.el4, 0:8.1.5-1.el5, 0:8.1.5-2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 27, 2009
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 20, 2010
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-399
References
- advisoryblogs.adobe.com · update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
- advisoryblogs.adobe.com · adobe_reader_issue_update.html
- advisorySUSE-SA:2009:027
- advisorySUSE-SR:2009:011
- advisoryRHSA-2009:0478
FAQ
Common Questions.
The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.
Affected: Reader (Adobe) versions 8.1.4, 9.1; acroread (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 20, 2010.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.5-1.el4, acroread 0:8.1.5-1.el5, acroread 0:8.1.5-2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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