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TI-2009-00500 Aliases CVE-2009-0520GHSA-8fmr-hfvg-xqm4

Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 does not properly…

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player 9.x before 9.0.159.0 and 10.x before 10.0.22.87 does not properly remove references to destroyed objects during Shockwave Flash file processing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to a "buffer overflow issue."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.28484 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 38

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.0.12.36VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.1VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.25VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.63VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*7.0.63VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.69.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.70.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:air:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.12.36 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.25 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.63 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.63:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.63 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.69.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.69.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.0.70.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.70.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 28 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.1VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:basic:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.24.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.34.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.35.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.39.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.16VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.20VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.20.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.28VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.28.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.31.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.45.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.47.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.47.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.48.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.112.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.114.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.114.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.115.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.124.0VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.0.584:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0.584VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.12.10VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:cs3:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*cs3VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:cs4:*:pro:*:*:*:*:*cs4VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.0.15.3VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:basic:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.24.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.34.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.34.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.35.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:8.0.39.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.39.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.16 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.20 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.20.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.28 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.28.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.31.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.45.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.45.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.47.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.47.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.48.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.48.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.112.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.114.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.114.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.115.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:9.0.124.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.124.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.0.584:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0.584 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:10.0.12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.12.10 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:cs3:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions cs3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:cs4:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions cs4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.15.3 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:0334 Released 2009-02-25 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el3.with.oss.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras flash-plugin-9.0.159.0-1.el4.i386
  • RHSA-2009:0332 Released 2009-02-25 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.0.22.87-1.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-10.0.22.87-1.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Desktop version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2009:0332
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2009:0332
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:0334

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0520
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8fmr-hfvg-xqm4

References

Patch 3

Advisory 7

Other 6

  • TI-2016-00916 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.333 and 19.x through 21.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2014-06928 Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.258 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.239 on Windows and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2011-00532 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.13 and earlier on Windows, Mac… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2010-01252 Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.277.0 and 10.x before 10.1.53.64; Adobe AIR before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2012-01807 Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 412 →

Sources

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