{"cve_id":"CVE-2009-3459","published":"2009-10-13T10:30:00.577000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-06-16T23:11:38.727000+00:00","vuln_status":"Analyzed","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.","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","base_score":8.8,"base_severity":"HIGH","attack_vector":"NETWORK","privileges_req":"NONE","user_interaction":"REQUIRED","scope":"UNCHANGED","impact_c":"HIGH","impact_i":"HIGH","impact_a":"HIGH","cwe_ids":["CWE-119","CWE-122"],"in_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2026-05-20","kev_ransomware":false,"epss_score":0.86646,"epss_percentile":0.9974,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"INITIAL_ACCESS","req_access":"NONE","req_vector":"NETWORK","req_user_interaction":true,"grant_access":"USER","caps":["CODE_EXEC"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"high","ingested_at":"2026-09-18T07:52:03.801583+00:00","first_seen":"2009-10-13T10:30:00.577000+00:00","kev_first_seen":"2026-05-20T00:00:00+00:00","novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["adobe"],"products":["acrobat","acrobat_reader"],"affected":[{"vendor":"adobe","product":"acrobat","ranges":["≥ 7.0 and < 7.1.4","≥ 8.0 and < 8.1.7","≥ 9.0 and < 9.2"]},{"vendor":"adobe","product":"acrobat_reader","ranges":["≥ 7.0 and < 7.1.4","≥ 8.0 and < 8.1.7","≥ 9.0 and < 9.2"]}]}