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CVE-2009-3461

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to bypass intended file-extension restrictions via unknown vectors.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Adobe — Acrobat

CWEs

References

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  "id": "CVE-2009-3461",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
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  "published": "2009-10-19T22:30:00.767",
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      "value": "Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat 9.x before 9.2 allows attackers to bypass intended file-extension restrictions via unknown vectors."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad sin especificar en Adobe Acrobat v9.x anteriores a v9.2 permite a atacantes evitar las restricciones de extensión de archivo previstas a través de vectores de ataque desconocidos."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:11:39.040",
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  "evaluatorImpact": "Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html\r\n\r\nThis update resolves an issue that could allow a malicious user to bypass file extension security controls. This issue is specific to Acrobat 9.X.",
  "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@adobe.com",
  "evaluatorSolution": "Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html\r\n\r\nAcrobat\r\n\r\nAcrobat Standard and Pro users on Windows can find the appropriate update here:\r\nhttp://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.\r\n\r\nAcrobat Pro Extended users on Windows can find the appropriate update here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows\r\n\r\nAcrobat 3D users on Windows can find the appropriate update here:\r\nhttp://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows.\r\n\r\nAcrobat Pro users on Macintosh can find the appropriate update here:\r\nhttp://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh."
}