# CVE-2009-2990: Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.2, 8.x before 8.1.7, and possibly 7.x through 7.1.4 might allow attackers to exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-10-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.2, 8.x before 8.1.7, and possibly 7.x through 7.1.4 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36638
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6371
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9990
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16309
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/adobe_u3d_meshcont.rb

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