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CVE-2009-3958 Detail

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the NOS Microsystems getPlus Helper ActiveX control before 1.6.2.49 in gp.ocx in the Download Manager in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified initialization parameters.


Evaluator Description

Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Download Manager that could lead to code execution (CVE-2009-3958).

Severity

 


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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html Affected software versions Adobe Reader 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX Adobe Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/773545 US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37759
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55556
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8455

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3958
NVD Published Date:
01/13/2010
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018
Source:
Adobe Systems Incorporated