CVE-2009-3951: Infoleak
First published: Thu Dec 10 2009(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the Flash Player ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 on Windows allows remote attackers to obtain the names of local files via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4820.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Adobe AIR SDK | <=1.5.2 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =1.0 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =1.0.1 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =1.1 | |
| Adobe AIR SDK | =1.5.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=10.0.32.18 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.25 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.63 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.69.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.0.70.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.1.1 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =7.2 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0.24.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0.34.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0.35.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =8.0.39.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.16 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.18d60 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.20 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.20.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.28 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.28.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.31 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.31.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.45.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.47.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.48.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.112.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.114.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.115.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.124.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.155.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.0.159.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =9.125.0 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.0.0.584 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.0.12.10 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.0.12.36 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | =10.0.22.87 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37199
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023307
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37584
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3456
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-343A.html
- http://osvdb.org/60891
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37902
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38241
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54637
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6663
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3951?
CVE-2009-3951 is rated as a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access local file names.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3951?
To remediate CVE-2009-3951, upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.42.34 or later, or Adobe AIR version 1.5.3 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3951?
CVE-2009-3951 affects Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR versions prior to 1.5.3.
What types of software are vulnerable due to CVE-2009-3951?
CVE-2009-3951 impacts systems running Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR with specific older versions on Windows.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-3951?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-3951 can lead to information disclosure, allowing attackers to obtain local file names.
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