CVE-2009-3960 Adobe BlazeDS: information leak
In plain words: The program reveals information it should keep private. Leaked secrets — tokens, passwords or memory contents — that help a bigger attack.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Sep 7, 2022
What to do
- Install Adobe's security update for BlazeDS. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Adobe BlazeDS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Product
- Adobe BlazeDS
- CISA description
- Adobe BlazeDS, which is utilized in LifeCycle and Coldfusion, contains a vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
- Type of flaw
- Information leak
- Confirmed exploited
- Mar 7, 2022 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
- US federal patch deadline
- Sep 7, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2009-3960
Is CVE-2009-3960 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2009-3960 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 7, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3960?
Install Adobe's security update for BlazeDS. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2009-3960?
Only if you use Adobe BlazeDS. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.