vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2009-3489

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 30, 2009 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPhotoshop Elements

Using N/A by N/A?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect N/A - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 installs the Adobe Active File Monitor V8 service with an insecure security descriptor, which allows local users to (1) stop the service via the stop command, (2) execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by using the config command to modify the binPath variable, or (3) restart the service via the start command.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (7)

x_refsource_MISCBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_photoshop_elements_8.html
x_refsource_MISCBroken LinkExploit
Source: [email protected]
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_pe_local.html
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken Link
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/36895
Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506806/100/0/threaded
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36542
VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022963
VDB Entryx_refsource_VUPENPermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2798

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card