CVE-2009-3796 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via data injection in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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-2009-3796?
CVE-2009-3796 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air, published on 10 Dec 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 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "data injection vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3796?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Adobe Air, Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3796?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-3796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Adobe Air
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49c9-9c2p-h2gm.