CVE-2009-1493

The customDictionaryOpen spell method in the JavaScript API in Adobe Reader 9.1, 8.1.4, 7.1.1, and earlier on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that triggers a call to this method with a long string in the second argument.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.8 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 98%
VendorProductVersion
adobereader
8.1.4
adobereader
9.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
acroread
karmic
Fixed 9.2-1karmic1
released
jaunty
Fixed 9.1.2-3jaunty1
released
intrepid
Fixed 9.1.2-3intrepid1
released
hardy
Fixed 9.1.2-0hardy3
released
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
http://osvdb.org/54129
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0904-exploits/spell.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/34924
http://secunia.com/advisories/35055
http://secunia.com/advisories/35096
http://secunia.com/advisories/35152
http://secunia.com/advisories/35358
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
http://secunia.com/advisories/35734
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259028-1
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=926953
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970180
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0478.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34740
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022139
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133B.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1189
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1317
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50146
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8570
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/04/update_on_adobe_reader_issue.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/05/adobe_reader_issue_update.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
http://osvdb.org/54129
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0904-exploits/spell.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/34924
http://secunia.com/advisories/35055
http://secunia.com/advisories/35096
http://secunia.com/advisories/35152
http://secunia.com/advisories/35358
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
http://secunia.com/advisories/35734
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-06.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259028-1
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=926953
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-06.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970180
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0478.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34740
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022139
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133B.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1189
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1317
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50146
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8570