CVE-2009-4764
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.x-9.x - Remote Code Execution via Embedded EXE in PDF
Title source: llmDescription
Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows is able to execute EXE files that are embedded in a PDF document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code via a crafted document.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006074.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://forum.immunityinc.com/board/thread/1199/exploiting-pdf-files-without-vulnerabili/?page=1#post-1199
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6976
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/8379/changes/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe.rb
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57994
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006072.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0355
EPSS Percentile
87.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (15)
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.0
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.1
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.2
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.4
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.5
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.6
adobe/acrobat_reader
8.1.7
adobe/acrobat_reader
9.0
adobe/acrobat_reader
9.1
... and 5 more
Published
Apr 05, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026