CVE-2009-3958

Published Jan 13, 2010

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
psirt@adobe.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
10
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-119

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Evaluator

Comment
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).
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
Solution
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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