CVE-2009-1062

CVE-2009-1062 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
• Published: 2009-03-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.4, and 7 before 7.1.1 might allow remote attackers to trigger memory corruption and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors related to JBIG2, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0193 and CVE-2009-1061.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1062?

Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 before 9.1, 8 before 8.1.4, and 7 before 7.1.1 might allow remote attackers to trigger memory corruption and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors related to JBIG2, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0193 and CVE-2009-1061.

How severe is CVE-2009-1062?

CVE-2009-1062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1062?

CVE-2009-1062 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1062?

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-2009-1062 published?

CVE-2009-1062 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• 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.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-09001.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 (70)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.2:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.3:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.3:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.4:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.4:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.5:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.5:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.6:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.6:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.7:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.7:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.9:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.2:security_update:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.3:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1.4:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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