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CVE-2009-3960

Adobe BlazeDS Information Disclosure

6.5 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 90.1%
  1. Published15 Feb 2010
  2. Added to CISA KEV7 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due7 Sept 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Adobe BlazeDS, which is utilized in LifeCycle and Coldfusion, contains a vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.

Added to KEV: 7 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 7 Sept 2022Used in ransomware

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in BlazeDS 3.2 and earlier, as used in LiveCycle 8.0.1, 8.2.1, and 9.0, LiveCycle Data Services 2.5.1, 2.6.1, and 3.0, Flex Data Services 2.0.1, and ColdFusion 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, and 9.0, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that are associated with a request, and related to injected tags and external entity references in XML documents.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Adobe Blazeds≤ 3.2
Adobe Coldfusion7.0.2 · 8.0 · 8.0.1 · 9.0
Adobe Flex Data Services2.0.1
Adobe Livecycle8.0.1 · 8.2.1 · 9.0
Adobe Livecycle Data Services2.5.1 · 2.6.1 · 3.0

Remediation

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

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2009-3960 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-3960 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 7 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2009-3960?

CVE-2009-3960 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 90.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3960?

Affected products include Adobe Blazeds, Adobe Coldfusion, Adobe Flex Data Services, Adobe Livecycle, Adobe Livecycle Data Services.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3960?

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.