CVE-2009-3794

CVE-2009-3794 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted dimensions of JPEG data in an SWF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3794?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted dimensions of JPEG data in an SWF file.
How severe is CVE-2009-3794?
CVE-2009-3794 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3794 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3794?
CVE-2009-3794 primarily affects Adobe Adobe Air. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3794?
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-2009-3794 published?
CVE-2009-3794 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (46)

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