# CVE-2009-4195: Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS3 13.0.3 and earlier, and CS3 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2009-12-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS3 13.0.3 and earlier, and CS3 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DSC comment in an Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/60632
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_illuso.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37563
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/potential_adobe_illustrator_cs.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023276
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3396
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37192
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-01.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508175/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10281
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10344
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16669
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_illustrator_v14_eps.rb

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