Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-3958?

Affected: Acrobat (Adobe) versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 5.0, 5.0.10; Acrobat Reader (Adobe) versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 4.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2009-3958 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2009-3958 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2009-3958?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-3958?

Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 9.2, Acrobat Reader 9.2.

How urgently should CVE-2009-3958 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2009-3958

CriticalPublic exploit

acroread: multiple code execution flaws (APSB10-02)

Published Jan 12, 2010 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-3958 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 9.2, Acrobat Reader 9.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the NOS Microsystems getPlus Helper ActiveX control before 1.6.2.49 in gp.ocx in the Download Manager in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified initialization parameters.

Affected Products

97 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AcrobatAdobe	3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 5.0, 5.0.10	9.2
Acrobat ReaderAdobe	3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 4.5	9.2

Patched Releases

Acrobat

9.2

Acrobat Reader

9.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 12, 2010
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisoryADV-2010-0103
patchhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html
exploitExploitDB-11172
otherSUSE-SA:2010:008
otheracrobat-reader-download-manager-bo(55556)

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the NOS Microsystems getPlus Helper ActiveX control before 1.6.2.49 in gp.ocx in the Download Manager in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified initialization pa…
Affected: Acrobat (Adobe) versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 5.0, 5.0.10; Acrobat Reader (Adobe) versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 4.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Acrobat 9.2, Acrobat Reader 9.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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