CVE-2009-3459 · netVigilance record NV26-0111
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2026-06-03 · passed 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption.
Who is affected
Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-119.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2009-3459 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- cisa.gov www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2009/10/13/adobe-reader-and-acrobat-vulnerabilities
- web.archive.org web.archive.org/web/20120324170253/http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html#:~:text=CVE%2D2009%2D3459).-
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459