CVE - CVE-2009-4764

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-4764	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/8379/changes/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_pdf_embedded_exe.rb MISC:https://forum.immunityinc.com/board/thread/1199/exploiting-pdf-files-without-vulnerabili/?page=1#post-1199 MLIST:[dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be URL:http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006072.html MLIST:[dailydave] 20100401 0day, it may not be URL:http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-April/006074.html OVAL:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6976 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6976 XF:adobereader-exe-code-execution(57994) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57994
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20100405	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20100405)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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