CVE-2009-1864

Heap-based buffer overflow 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…

published July 31, 2009

CVSS
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EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player could turn your application into a party crasher! 🎉 Think of it like a crowded restaurant where too many people are crammed at one table, causing the whole place to come crashing down—everyone ends up in chaos! If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to application crashes, leaving users frustrated and potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. It’s like giving someone a surprise entry ticket to your application’s secret back room!

Put simply

Think of it like a crowded restaurant where too many people are crammed at one table, causing the whole place to come crashing down—everyone ends up in chaos! This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate memory allocation in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, leading to a denial of service or even the execution of malicious code through unspecified vectors.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to application crashes, leaving users frustrated and potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. It’s like giving someone a surprise entry ticket to your application’s secret back room! To mitigate this risk, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 9.0.246.0 or later and Adobe AIR to version 1.5.2 or higher. Always keep your software updated to avoid such vulnerabilities! You've got this! With the right updates, you can keep your applications safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07301 · 94.4th percentile
Published
2009-07-31T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 JUL 19:00Z
    Heap-based buffer overflow 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…
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