KEV · Actively exploited

CVE-2009-3459

CVE-2009-3459 is actively exploited (CISA KEV catalog) : high severity (CVSS 8.8), 2 tracked apps concerned, none still exposed on their current version.

Severity (CVSS): 8.8
Exploitation: Confirmed
Tracked apps: 2
Still exposed: 0

Published on 2009-10-13

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption, as exploited in the wild in October 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Attack vector : Network No privileges required

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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2026-05-20
Remediation deadline: 2026-06-03
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware: Unknown (not documented by CISA)

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Adobe Acrobat Reader macOS brew:cask:adobe-acrobat-reader

Affected ≥7.0 <7.1.4 Fixed in 7.1.4 Latest tracked 26.001.21662 patched
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit) Windows winget:Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit

Affected ≥7.0 <7.1.4 Fixed in 7.1.4 Latest tracked 26.002.21869 patched

Vulnerable CPE configurations (9)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥7.0 <7.1.4	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥7.0 <7.1.4	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥8.0 <8.1.7	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥8.0 <8.1.7	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥9.0 <9.2	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥9.0 <9.2	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
adobe	acrobat_reader All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥7.0 <7.1.4	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader::::::::
adobe	acrobat_reader All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥8.0 <8.1.7	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader::::::::
adobe	acrobat_reader All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥9.0 <9.2	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader::::::::

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