Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 8 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2009-1870 CVE-2009-1869 CVE-2009-1868 CVE-2009-1867 CVE-2009-1866 CVE-2009-1865 CVE-2009-1864 CVE-2009-1863 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 CWE-119 CWE-59 CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Adobe Flash Player Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components Adobe AIR Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Adobe |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU1430
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1870
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper access control. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SWF file, trick the victim into opening it, bypass the Security Sandbox model, scan ports, and obtain sensitive information.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Integer Overflow or Wraparound
EUVDB-ID: #VU1429
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1869
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to integer overflow when handling malformed files. By sending a specially crafted AVM2 file with a large intrf_count value, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe AIR: 1.0.1 - 1.5.2
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
3) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1428
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1868
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when parsing URL. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
4) Clickjacking attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU1427
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1867
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim.
The vulnerability exists in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. A remote attacker can hijack the target user's mouse clicks and take actions on the site acting as the target user by tricking the victim into visiting a malicious web site.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of user information.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1426
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1866
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malformed files. By sending a specially crafted .pdf file, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Null pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU1425
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1865
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to NULL pointer dereference when handling malformed files. By sending a specially crafted .pdf file, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1424
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1864
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when handling malformed files. By sending a specially crafted .pdf file, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Update Adobe Air to version 1.5.2.
http://get.adobe.com/air/
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1423
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1863
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling malformed files. By sending a specially crafted .pdf file, a remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Update Adobe Flash Player 9.x and earlier to version 9.0.246.0:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp9
Update Adobe Flash Player 10.x to version 10.0.32.18:
http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18
External linkshttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
