How severe is CVE-2009-2028?

CVE-2009-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2028?

CVE-2009-2028 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 83 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2028?

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-2009-2028 published?

CVE-2009-2028 was published on 2009-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2028

CVE-2009-2028 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2009-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "Adobe internally discovered issues."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2028?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader 7 and Acrobat 7 before 7.1.3, Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 before 8.1.6, and Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 before 9.1.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "Adobe internally discovered issues."
How severe is CVE-2009-2028?: CVE-2009-2028 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2028?: CVE-2009-2028 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 83 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2028?: 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-2009-2028 published?: CVE-2009-2028 was published on 2009-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (83)

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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.8:*:elements:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0.9:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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