CVE-2009-4324
HighExploitedPublic exploitacroread: media.newplayer JavaScript API code execution vulnerability (APSB10-02)
Published Dec 14, 2009 · Updated Oct 22, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-4324 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Acrobat (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe), Linux Enterprise Debuginfo (Suse) and 3 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Dec 15, 2009. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.3-1.el4, acroread 0:9.3-1.el5, acroread 0:9.3-3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
82%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Dec 15, 2009 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Jun 8, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
10 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AcrobatAdobe | See advisory | 8.2 |
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | See advisory | 8.2 |
| Linux Enterprise DebuginfoSuse | 11 | n/a |
| OpensuseOpensuse | 11.1, 11.2 | n/a |
| Linux EnterpriseSuse | 10.0-sp2, 10.0-sp3 | n/a |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:9.3-1.el4, 0:9.3-1.el5, 0:9.3-3
Acrobat
8.2
Acrobat Reader
8.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 14, 2009
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 15, 2009
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 8, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 8, 2022
Last updated
Oct 22, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- advisoryhttp://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.html
- advisorySUSE-SA:2010:008
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0037
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0038
- advisoryRHSA-2010:0060
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.
Affected: Acrobat (Adobe); Acrobat Reader (Adobe); Linux Enterprise Debuginfo (Suse) versions 11, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Dec 15, 2009.
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 22, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:9.3-1.el4, acroread 0:9.3-1.el5, acroread 0:9.3-3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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