Description
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.
Published: 2010-04-05
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 2.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4727 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.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:17:24.991Z

Reserved: 2010-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4764

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-04-05T15:30:01.093

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2009-4764

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