Vulnerability Description
The getAnnots Doc method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that contains an annotation, and has an OpenAction entry with JavaScript code that calls this method with crafted integer arguments.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 7.0, <= 7.1.1 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 7.0, <= 7.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/potential_adobe_reader_issue.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/54130Broken Link
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0904-exploits/getannots.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34924Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35055Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35096Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35152Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35358Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35734Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1492?
CVE-2009-1492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The getAnnots Doc method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2009-1492?
CVE-2009-1492 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.