VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2009-4764
CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability3.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-04-05
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')