Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe Flash Player and AIR

CVE-2009-1866

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to trigger a denial of service, potentially causing the application to crash. Furthermore, there is the risk of executing arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, putting user systems at risk. Users of affected versions are strongly advised to update to secure releases to mitigate this vulnerability, as failure to do so could expose them to significant security threats.

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