CVE-2009-2993
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Adobe Acrobat
PublishedOct 19, 2009
First seenOct 19, 2009
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe acrobat | v ≤ 9.1.3, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7, 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.6, 9.0, 9.1.1, 9.1.2 | — |
| adobe acrobat_reader | v ≤ 9.1.3, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7, 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2 | — |
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