CVE-2009-3952 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-3952?

CVE-2009-3952 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 8 Jan 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator CS3 13.0.3 and earlier and Illustrator CS4 14.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3952?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Illustrator.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3952?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-3952 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3952 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Illustrator vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjmf-39p4-3jpp.

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