HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-4778
CRITICAL

CVE-2009-4778

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 21, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service component in Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software 4.1.3 through 4.1.7 and 5.0.0, and BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4, allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .pdf file attachment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3246, CVE-2009-0176, CVE-2009-0219, CVE-2009-2643, and CVE-2009-2646.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4778 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

rim2 product(s)
blackberry enterprise serverblackberry professional software
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372
PATCHhttp://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37562
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/37562

All References (10)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37562Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37167
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023258
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/37562Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB19860Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37167
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023258
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3372Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-4778
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 21, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-4778 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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