CVE-2009-1492
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 25.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 25.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 25.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Adobe Acrobat ≤ 7.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat ≤ 8.1.4
- Adobe Acrobat ≤ 9.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader ≤ 7.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader ≤ 8.1.4
- Adobe Acrobat Reader ≤ 9.1
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2009-1492.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2009-1492. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/potential_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/potential_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
References
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/potential_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/54130
- http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0904-exploits/getannots.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35096
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35152
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35734
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259028-1
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=926953
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970180
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0478.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34736
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022139
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133B.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1189
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1317