CVE-2009-0928

CVE-2009-0928 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
• Published: 2009-03-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Professional 7.1.0, 8.1.3, 9.0.0, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing a JBIG2 stream with a size inconsistency related to an unspecified table.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0928?

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Professional 7.1.0, 8.1.3, 9.0.0, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing a JBIG2 stream with a size inconsistency related to an unspecified table.

How severe is CVE-2009-0928?

CVE-2009-0928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0928?

CVE-2009-0928 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 99 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0928?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0928 published?

CVE-2009-0928 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=776
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00005.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34392
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34490
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34706
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34790
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-17.xml
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-256788-1
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-04.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0376.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34229
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021892
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1019

Affected products (99)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:4.0.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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