Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe Flash Player and AIR
CVE-2009-1868

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Air
Flash Player
Flex
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2009

What is CVE-2009-1868?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, allowing attackers to exploit the flaw through specific URL parsing methods. Successful exploitation can lead to application crashes, known as denial of service, and may even enable execution of arbitrary code on the affected system. Users are urged to update their software to mitigage potential risks.

References

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52185
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Se...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE

EPSS Score

26% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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