Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2009-0520

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Flash Player
Flash Player For Linux
Air
Flex
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2009

What is CVE-2009-0520?

Adobe Flash Player versions 9.x prior to 9.0.159.0 and 10.x prior to 10.0.22.87 contain a vulnerability that fails to correctly remove references to destroyed objects during the processing of Shockwave Flash files. This flaw permits remote attackers to craft malicious files that, when opened, may lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected systems, posing a significant risk to user data and system integrity.

References

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5929
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0332.html
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EPSS Score

16% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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