Vulnerability Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF file with a JPX (aka JPEG2000) stream that triggers heap memory corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | 7.0 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34580Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35734
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022361
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/568153US Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1109.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35274
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35295
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-161A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1861?
CVE-2009-1861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 might allow remote attackers...
How severe is CVE-2009-1861?
CVE-2009-1861 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-2009-1861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.