CVE-2009-2186 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 24 Jun 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in Adobe Shockwave Player, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2186?

CVE-2009-2186 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 24 Jun 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.0.0.465 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1860, related to an older issue that "was previously resolved in Shockwave Player 11.0.0.465."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2186?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-2186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Shockwave Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9mm-j6r3-xv8r.