CVE-2009-1597: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-1597: Mozilla Firefox executes DOM calls in response to a javascript: URI in the target attribute of a submit ele...

Mozilla Firefox 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."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy browser/PDF interaction issue where a crafted PDF uploaded to a trusted website could make the browser execute JavaScript in a way that bypassed intended Acrobat restrictions. The main business concern is untrusted PDF hosting on trusted domains, not ordinary PDF viewing alone. Likely exposure is limited to legacy environments combining Firefox, inline PDF handling, Acrobat JavaScript behavior, and trusted-domain PDF uploads by untrusted users. The source bundle does not identify specific affected versions. Treat this as a legacy exposure review item. Prioritize it if the organization hosts user-supplied PDFs on trusted domains or maintains old browser/PDF-reader stacks. Mitigation focus: Check Mozilla and Adobe guidance for legacy browser/PDF handling exposure.; Avoid serving untrusted PDFs inline from a trusted application origin.; Host untrusted uploads on a segregated domain where feasible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 11, 2009, 15:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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