CVE-2009-1863

CVE-2009-1863 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Air with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Adobe Air
• Published: 2009-07-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1863?

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."

How severe is CVE-2009-1863?

CVE-2009-1863 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1863?

CVE-2009-1863 primarily affects Adobe Air. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1863?

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-2009-1863 published?

CVE-2009-1863 was published on 2009-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00003.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36193
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36374
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36701
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-04.xml
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266108-1
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3864
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-13.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35890
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35900
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022629
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2086
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52179
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16391
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6961

Affected products (40)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:basic:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.47.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.114.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.0.584:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.12.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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