CVE-2009-1869: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 31, 2009
·
Updated

Integer overflow in the ActionScript Virtual Machine 2 (AVM2) abcFile parser 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 an AVM2 file with a large intrfcount value that triggers a dereference of an out-of-bounds pointer.

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-2009-1869?

CVE-2009-1869 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1869?

To mitigate CVE-2009-1869, update your Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR to the latest versions available.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2009-1869?

CVE-2009-1869 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 9.0.246.0, 10.x before 10.0.32.18, and Adobe AIR versions before 1.5.2.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-1869 be used for?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2009-1869 to crash applications or potentially execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious AVM2 files.

5

Is there a public patch for CVE-2009-1869?

Yes, Adobe released patches for CVE-2009-1869 in their updates to Flash Player and AIR.

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