CVE-2009-1863: Critical severity Adobe AIR vulnerability

Published Jul 31, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.246.0 and 10.x before 10.0.32.18, and Adobe AIR before 1.5.2, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to a "privilege escalation vulnerability."

Affected Software

40 affected components
Adobe AIR<=1.5.1
Adobe AIR=1.0
Adobe AIR=1.01
Adobe AIR=1.1
Adobe AIR=1.5
Adobe Flash Player<=10.0.22.87
Adobe Flash Player=7.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.25
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.63
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.63
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.69.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.0.70.0
Adobe Flash Player=7.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.1.1
Adobe Flash Player=7.2
Adobe Flash Player=8.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.24.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.34.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.35.0
Adobe Flash Player=8.0.39.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.16
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.20
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.20.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.28
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.28.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.31.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.45.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.47.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.48.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.112.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.114.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.115.0
Adobe Flash Player=9.0.124.0
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.0.584
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.12.10
Adobe Flash Player=10.0.12.36
Adobe Flex=3.0

Event History

Jul 31, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1863?

The severity of CVE-2009-1863 is high due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1863?

To fix CVE-2009-1863, upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.32.18 or later, or Adobe AIR version 1.5.2 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe software are affected by CVE-2009-1863?

CVE-2009-1863 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 10.0.32.18 and Adobe AIR versions before 1.5.2.

4

Can CVE-2009-1863 allow remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2009-1863 allows attackers to possibly execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-1863?

The potential impacts of CVE-2009-1863 include application crashes and the possibility of privilege escalation leading to unauthorized actions.

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