CVE-2009-1869 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a malicious AVM2 file exploiting an integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player.
- 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-2009-1869?
CVE-2009-1869 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
Integer overflow in the ActionScript Virtual Machine 2 (AVM2) abcFile parser in 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 an AVM2 file with a large intrf_count value that triggers a dereference of an out-of-bounds pointer.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1869?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1869?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-1869 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1869 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6r68-5hx2-xfw5.