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CVE-2009-1862

Adobe Acrobat and Reader, Flash Player Unspecified

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 21.2%
  1. Published23 Jul 2009
  2. Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
  3. Remediation due22 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe Acrobat and Reader and Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code or cause denial-of-service (DoS).

Added to KEV: 8 Jun 2022Federal remediation due: 22 Jun 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x through 9.1.2, and Adobe Flash Player 9.x through 9.0.159.0 and 10.x through 10.0.22.87, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via (1) a crafted Flash application in a .pdf file or (2) a crafted .swf file, related to authplay.dll, as exploited in the wild in July 2009.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Acrobat≥ 9.0 ≤ 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader≥ 9.0 ≤ 9.1.2
Adobe Flash Player≥ 10.0 ≤ 10.0.22.87 · ≥ 9.0 ≤ 9.0.159.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2009-1862 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-1862 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022.

How severe is CVE-2009-1862?

CVE-2009-1862 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 21.2% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-1862?

Affected products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1862?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.