CVE-2009-0520 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Shockwave Flash files due to improper object reference removal, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0520?
CVE-2009-0520 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 26 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 does not properly remove references to destroyed objects during Shockwave Flash file processing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to a "buffer overflow issue."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0520?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player for Linux, Adobe Flex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0520?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0520 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fmr-hfvg-xqm4.