CVE-2009-1865 Null dereference in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code via a null pointer vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and AIR.

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-2009-1865?

CVE-2009-1865 is a critical vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 31 Jul 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 before 9.0.246.0 and 10.x before 10.0.32.18, and Adobe AIR before 1.5.2, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "null pointer vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1865?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flex.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1865?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1865 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1865 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Air vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9rx-4j7q-qf5g.

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