Exploited
CWE
94 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1862: Adobe Acrobat and Reader, Flash Player Unspecified Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jul 23 2009(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader and Adobe Flash Player allows remote attackers to execute code or cause denial-of-service (DoS).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=9.0<=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=9.0<=9.1.2
Macromedia Flash Player>=9.0<=9.0.159.0
Macromedia Flash Player>=10.0<=10.0.22.87
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=9.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=9.1.2
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.48.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.125.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.18d60
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.124.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.47.0
Macromedia Flash Player=10.0.12.36
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.114.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.20.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.31.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.159.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.112.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.16
Macromedia Flash Player=10.0.0.584
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.28.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.155.0
Macromedia Flash Player=10.0.22.87
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.28
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.45.0
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.31
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.115.0
Macromedia Flash Player=10.0.12.10
Macromedia Flash Player=9.0.20

Remedy

For Adobe Acrobat and Reader, apply updates per vendor instructions. For Adobe Flash Player, the impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1862?

    CVE-2009-1862 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1862?

    To fix CVE-2009-1862, users should update Adobe Acrobat, Reader, and Flash Player to the latest versions that have addressed this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2009-1862?

    CVE-2009-1862 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader 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.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-1862?

    CVE-2009-1862 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on affected systems.

  • Is CVE-2009-1862 still a risk today?

    While CVE-2009-1862 was disclosed in 2009, systems running outdated versions of affected Adobe software remain at risk if they have not been updated.

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