Description
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 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 | 8.1.7-1.el5 | RHSA-2009:1499 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 8.1.7-1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1499 |
| RHEL 3 | acroread +1 | 8.1.7-1 | RHSA-2009:1499 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 < 9 - U3D Buffer Overflow EDB-9865 · local · Oct 27, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2009:1499 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 36638 vdb-entry
- TA09-286B third-party-advisory
- 1023007 vdb-entry
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
- ADV-2009-2898 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6156 vdb-entry signature