92.0% probability · 99.7th percentile — 2026-05-12
Affected versions
Adobe Reader 9.0 and earlier, Adobe Acrobat 9.0 and earlier
Summary
This buffer overflow vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document. The vulnerability affects legacy versions of Adobe's popular PDF viewing and editing software. It was previously actively exploited in the wild by the Trojan.Pidief.E malware.
Remediation
Update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to the latest supported patched version immediately. Block automatic opening of PDF files received from untrusted senders on organizational endpoints. Remove unsupported end-of-life Adobe software from all internal systems.
Exploit info
This exploit has been publicly disclosed, with references to this issue documented in trusted public vulnerability databases. You may check Exploit-DB or GitHub for potential exploit details.
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