CVE-2009-1862

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 23, 2009
Updated: Dec 19, 2024
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2009-1862 is a critical vulnerability affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 9.x through 9.1.2, and Adobe Flash Player versions 9.x through 9.0.159.0 and 10.x through 10.0.22.87. Attackers can exploit this unspecified issue by distributing malicious .pdf files or .swf files to cause arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. In July 2009, this vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild, highlighting the importance of applying the available patches promptly.

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Affected Products

  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Adobe Reader XI
  • Adobe Acrobat

Affected Vendors

  • Adobe

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