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Adobe.Flash.Player.JPEG.Parsing.Heap.Overflow

Release Date

Dec 08, 2009

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote code-execution vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when parsing a JPEG file embedded in an SWF file. It can be exploited via a crafted SWF file, leading to remote code execution.

Affected Products

Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.32.18 and the prior

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-3794

Reference/s

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-092/
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html

Reference: VID-18003