CVE-2009-4195

Adobe Illustrator <14.0.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2009-4195. PoCs published by Metasploit, dookie, pyrokinesis, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_illustrator_v14_eps.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0 via a malformed Encapsulated Postscript (.eps) file. It leverages an overlong DSC comment to trigger a SEH-based exploit, delivering a payload encoded with alphanumeric upper encoding.

Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS3 13.0.3 and earlier, and CS3 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DSC comment in an Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16669

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0 via a malformed Encapsulated Postscript (.eps) file. It leverages an overlong DSC comment to trigger a SEH-based exploit, delivering a payload encoded with alphanumeric upper encoding.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .eps file in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dookie · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10344

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0 via a malformed Encapsulated Postscript (.eps) file. The exploit leverages an overlong DSC Comment to trigger a SEH-based overflow, achieving remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .eps file in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by pyrokinesis · phplocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10281

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 (V14.0.0) via an overlong DSC comment in an EPS file, leading to EIP overwrite and arbitrary code execution. It includes shellcode for adding a user or binding a shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Illustrator CS4 (V14.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious EPS file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by pyrokinesis, dookie · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_illustrator_v14_eps.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0 via a malformed Encapsulated Postscript (.eps) file. The exploit leverages an overlong DSC Comment to trigger a SEH-based overflow, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .eps file in Adobe Illustrator CS4 v14.0.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/60632
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37563
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023276
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3396
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37192
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54521
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508175/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.7068
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
adobe/illustrator 13.0.0 cs4
adobe/illustrator 14.0.0 cs4
Published Dec 04, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026