CVE-2009-1598

Public Exploit

Description

Google Chrome executes DOM calls in response to a javascript: URI in the target attribute of a submit element within a form contained in an inline PDF file, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended Adobe Acrobat JavaScript restrictions on accessing the document object, as demonstrated by a web site that permits PDF uploads by untrusted users, and therefore has a shared document.domain between the web site and this javascript: URI. NOTE: the researcher reports that Adobe's position is "a PDF file is active content."

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.31%

Third-Party Advisory secniche.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secniche.org/papers/SNS_09_03_PDF_Silent_Form_Re_Purp_Attack.pdf	third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503183/100/0/threaded	mailing list third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1598?: CVE-2009-1598 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1598?: To fix CVE-2009-1598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1598 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-1598 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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