CVE-2009-0927
Confirmed PUBLISHEDStack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.3 , and 7 before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the getIcon method of a Collab object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0658.
- CVE Published
- Mar 19, 2009
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 25, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- 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...
- 34790 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34790
Show 11 more references
- 34490 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34490
- 34706 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34706
- 9579 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9579
- 34169 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34169
- 1021861 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021861
- ADV-2009-0770 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0770
- ADV-2009-1019 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019
- adobe-unspecified-javascript-code-execution(49312) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49312
- 20090324 ZDI-09-014: Adobe Acrobat getIcon() Stack Overflow Vulnerability securityfocus.com · Mailing List http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502116/100/0/threaded
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-014 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-014
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
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 |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_geticon.rb | Apr 29, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:37 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_geticon.rb | Apr 29, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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10:58 UTC about 1 year ago10:58 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:00 UTC over 17 years ago10:00 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
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2009-0927
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"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}