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Critical
CVE-2009-4764
Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows is able to...
Vulnerability Description
Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows is able to execute EXE files that are embedded in a PDF document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006074.html
- https://forum.immunityinc.com/board/thread/1199/exploiting-pdf-files-without-vulnerabili/?page=1#post-1199
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6976
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/8379/changes/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe.rb
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57994
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006072.html
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.1.7, 9.0, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.2, 9.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 5th, 2010
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.