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CVE-2009-3459

High · CVSS 8.8EPSS 86.5%CISA KEVCWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Memory Buffer

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 3) — CVSS base score 8.8

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    Field note · Marco FerriCurated

    Confirmed exploited in the wild — listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2026-05-20). Treat as real and prioritize patching over triage.