Vulnerability identifier: #VU1428

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Client/Desktop applications / Plugins for browsers, ActiveX components
Adobe AIR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The 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.

Mitigation
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/

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Flash Player: 9.0.124.0 - 10.0.32.18

Adobe AIR: 1.0 - 1.5.2

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External links
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html

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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.