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CVE-2009-1879

2.6 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.template.html in the express-install templates in the SDK in Adobe Flex before 3.4, when the installed Flash version is older than a specified requ…

Published Aug 21, 2009adobeCWE-79EPSS 8.25%

Overview

CVE-2009-1879 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flex_sdk. It was published on August 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.template.html in the express-install templates in the SDK in Adobe Flex before 3.4, when the installed Flash version is older than a specified requiredMajorVersion value, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flex_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeflex_sdk>= 0, < 3.4Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/36374Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1022748Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-13.htmlRefwww.gdssecurity.com/l/b/2009/08/20/adobe-flex-3-3-sdk-dom-based-xss/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505948/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52608Refsecunia.com/advisories/36374Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1022748Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-13.htmlRefwww.gdssecurity.com/l/b/2009/08/20/adobe-flex-3-3-sdk-dom-based-xss/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1879?

CVE-2009-1879 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting adobe flex_sdk. It was published on August 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-1879?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1879?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update flex_sdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1879?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1879 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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