# CVE-2009-3459

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2009-3459
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 9.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Oct 13, 2009
- **Last Modified:** May 21, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/36983)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6534)
- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html)
- [CNA](http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007)
- [CNA](http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/threats/348.html)
- [CNA](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2851)
- [CNA](http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7300)
- [CNA](http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/10/adobe_reader_and_acrobat_issue_1.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36600)
- [CNA](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53691)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-3459)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 88.36%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.5

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** May 20, 2026
- **Due Date:** Jun 3, 2026

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._