CVE-2009-0519

CVE-2009-0519 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Air with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shockwave Flash (aka .swf) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0519?
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Shockwave Flash (aka .swf) file.
How severe is CVE-2009-0519?
CVE-2009-0519 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0519 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0519?
CVE-2009-0519 primarily affects Adobe Air. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0519?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0519 published?
CVE-2009-0519 was published on 2009-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

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