Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows is able to execute EXE files that are embedded in a…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows is able to execute EXE files that are embedded in a PDF document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0352 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.4 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.5 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.6 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.7 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.6 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.7 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.1 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.3 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4764
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9297-53fw-x6cq
References
Other 5
- [dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be
- https://forum.immunityinc.com/board/thread/1199/exploiting-pdf-files-without-vulnerabili/?page=1#post-1199
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6976
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/8379/changes/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe.rb
- [dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be
More Adobe Acrobat Reader vulnerabilities
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- TI-2013-02915 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02389 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-02156 Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2009-4764 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4764 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9297-53fw-x6cq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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