Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the JBIG2 filter in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0510, CVE-2009-0511, CVE-2009-0512, and CVE-2009-0888.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | acroread +1 | 8.1.6-2.el5 | RHSA-2009:1109 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 8.1.6-1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1109 |
| RHEL 3 | acroread +1 | 8.1.6-1 | RHSA-2009:1109 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2009:1109 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 35274 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-1547 vdb-entry
- TA09-161A third-party-advisory
- 35734 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1109 vendor-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html
- 1022361 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200907-06 vendor-advisory
- 34580 third-party-advisory
- 35496 third-party-advisory