CVE-2009-3796
CVE-2009-3796 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Adobe Adobe Air
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "data injection vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3796?
- Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, related to a "data injection vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2009-3796?
- CVE-2009-3796 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3796 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3796?
- CVE-2009-3796 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-2009-3796?
- 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-2009-3796 published?
- CVE-2009-3796 was published on 2009-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/60886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38241
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023306
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023307
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021716.1-1
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1657.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1658.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37199
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-343A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3456
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0173
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543857
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54632
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16216
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7460
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7763
Affected products (46)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_air:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.18d60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:9.0.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:9.0.155.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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