CVE-2009-2980

CVE-2009-2980 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-189.

Key facts

Description

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2980?
Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.x before 7.1.4, 8.x before 8.1.7, and 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2980?
CVE-2009-2980 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2980 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2980?
CVE-2009-2980 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2980?
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-2009-2980 published?
CVE-2009-2980 was published on 2009-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (50)

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