CVE-2009-2993

acroread: Multiple arbitrary code execution fixes in 8.1.7 (APSB09-15)

Published Oct 19, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The JavaScript for Acrobat API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 does not properly implement the (1) Privileged Context and (2) Safe Path restrictions for unspecified JavaScript methods, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the cPath parameter in a crafted PDF file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2978 The JavaScript for Acrobat API in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 does not properly implement the (1) Privileged Context and (2) Safe Path restrictions for unspecified JavaScript methods, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the cPath parameter in a crafted PDF file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 19, 2009, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Oct 13, 2009, 12:00 AM