CVE-2009-3951

CVE-2009-3951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Adobe Air with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. 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-200.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Adobe Adobe Air
• Published: 2009-12-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Flash Player ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 on Windows allows remote attackers to obtain the names of local files via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4820.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3951?

Unspecified vulnerability in the Flash Player ActiveX control in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 on Windows allows remote attackers to obtain the names of local files via unknown vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4820.

How severe is CVE-2009-3951?

CVE-2009-3951 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3951?

CVE-2009-3951 primarily affects Adobe Adobe Air. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3951?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3951 published?

CVE-2009-3951 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/60891
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37584
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37902
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38241
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023307
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.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://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54637
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6663

Affected products (47)

• 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:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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