CVE-2009-3958
highpriority · attend · 68EPSS 0.526 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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exploits (1)
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affected products (98)
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also known as (2)
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references (18)
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/773545enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37759enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023446enisa_euvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55556enisa_euvd
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