Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-4764 (CCN-57994)

Assigned:2010-01-01
Published:2010-01-01
Updated:2017-09-19
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
8.4 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-94
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2009-4764

Source: CCN
Type: Dailydave Mailing List, Thu Apr 1 10:52:13 EDT 2010
0day, it may not be

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be

Source: CCN
Type: Dailydave Mailing List, Thu Apr 1 12:35:20 EDT 2010
0day, it may not be

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be

Source: CCN
Type: Metasploit Web site
Metasploit Framework

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/8379/changes/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe.rb

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 63766
Adobe Reader on Windows PDF Document Embedded EXE File Arbitrary Code Execution

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
adobereader-exe-code-execution(57994)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
adobereader-exe-code-execution(57994)

Source: CCN
Type: Immunity Web site
Exploiting PDF files without vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://forum.immunityinc.com/board/thread/1199/exploiting-pdf-files-without-vulnerabili/?page=1#post-1199

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6976

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6976
    V
    		Vulnerability in Adobe Reader 8.x and 9.x on Windows - to execute EXE files embedded in a PDF document
    2013-08-12
    BACK
    adobe acrobat reader 8.0
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.1
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.2
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.4
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.5
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.6
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.7
    adobe acrobat reader 9.0
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.1
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.2
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.3
    adobe acrobat reader 9.2
    adobe acrobat reader 9.3
    microsoft windows *
    adobe acrobat reader 8.0
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.2
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.1
    adobe acrobat reader 9.0
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.4
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.1
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.5
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.2
    adobe acrobat reader 9.1.3
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.6
    adobe acrobat reader 8.1.7
    adobe acrobat reader 9.2
    adobe acrobat reader 9.3