CVE-2009-0658
High PUBLISHEDBuffer overflow in Adobe Reader 9.0 and earlier, and Acrobat 9.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF...
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Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader 9.0 and earlier, and Acrobat 9.0 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, related to a non-JavaScript function call and possibly an embedded JBIG2 image stream, as exploited in the wild in February 2009 by Trojan.Pidief.E.
- CVE Published
- Feb 20, 2009
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 20, 2009
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- RHSA-2009:0376 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0376.html
- SUSE-SA:2009:014 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005...
- 256788 sunsolve.sun.com · Vendor Advisory http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1
- GLSA-200904-17 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xml
- SUSE-SR:2009:009 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010...
Show 21 more references
- 34790 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34790
- TA09-051A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-051A.html
- 34490 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34490
- 33901 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/33901
- 34392 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34392
- 34706 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34706
- ADV-2009-0472 vupen.com · Third-Party Advisory http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0472
- VU#905281 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/905281
- 8099 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8099
- 8090 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8090
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5697 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- 52073 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://osvdb.org/52073
- 33751 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33751
- adobe-acrobat-reader-image-bo(48825) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48825
- 1021739 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021739
- ADV-2009-1019 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019
- shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php shadowserver.org · CVE Record http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Calendar.20090219
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
- isc.sans.org/diary.html isc.sans.org · CVE Record http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?n&storyid=5902
- adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-01.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-01.html
- symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp symantec.com · CVE Record http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-0212...
Recommended Actions
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2009-02-20 19:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2009-02-20 19:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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19:00 UTC over 17 years ago19:00 UTC · over 17 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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19:00 UTC over 17 years ago19:00 UTC · over 17 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 17 years ago00:00 UTC · over 17 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2009-0658
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"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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