CVE-2009-3459

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9...

9.3 HighIn KEVPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

86.5%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List8.8

Record: CVE-2009-3459
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-122
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-34418.8

Record: EUVD-2009-3441
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q52p-3m33-w6768.8

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9...

Record: GHSA-q52p-3m33-w676
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-122
Updated: 2026-11-02

CISA KEVNo score

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption.

Record: CVE-2009-3459
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD8.8

Record: CVE-2009-3459
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-122
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`acroread` Red Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1	0:8.1.7-1
`acroread-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1	0:8.1.7-1
`acroread` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el4	0:8.1.7-1.el4
`acroread-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el4	0:8.1.7-1.el4
`acroread` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el5	0:8.1.7-1.el5
`acroread-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el5	0:8.1.7-1.el5
`acroread` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el5	0:8.1.7-1.el5
`acroread-plugin` Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:8.1.7-1.el5	0:8.1.7-1.el5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Metasploit	Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow	2009-10-08
Metasploit	Adobe FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow	2009-10-08
Exploit-DB	Adobe - FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)	2010-09-20
Exploit-DB	Adobe - FlateDecode Stream Predictor 02 Integer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)	2010-09-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	exploitation, exploits
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-3459 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Adobe Acrobat, published October 13, 2009. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since May 20, 2026. EUVD reports exploitation since May 20, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 86.5%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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