CVE-2009-3793

CVE-2009-3793 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 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-399.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3793?
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64, and Adobe AIR before 2.0.2.12610, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-3793?
CVE-2009-3793 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3793 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3793?
CVE-2009-3793 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3793?
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-2009-3793 published?
CVE-2009-3793 was published on 2010-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (67)

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