CVE-2009-3459 — Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption.
- Severity
- critical
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- Published
- 2026-05-20
- EPSS
- 0.866
- CISA KEV
- Known exploited
- Ransomware
- Known campaign use
References and validation
- https://github.com/search?q=CVE-2009-3459&type=repositories
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3459
Entries are refreshed from CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. Validate applicability before testing.