CVE-2009-3799

CVE-2009-3799 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-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Adobe Adobe Air
• Published: 2009-12-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the Verifier::parseExceptionHandlers function in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file with a large exception_count value that triggers memory corruption, related to "generation of ActionScript exception handlers."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3799?

Integer overflow in the Verifier::parseExceptionHandlers function in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file with a large exception_count value that triggers memory corruption, related to "generation of ActionScript exception handlers."

How severe is CVE-2009-3799?

CVE-2009-3799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3799?

CVE-2009-3799 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-2009-3799?

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-2009-3799 published?

CVE-2009-3799 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/60889
• 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/archive/1/508334/100/0/threaded
• 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
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-093/
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543857
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54635
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16315
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7191
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8208

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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