7.8

CVE-2009-3489: adobe photoshop_elements

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 30-09-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-3489 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in adobe photoshop_elements. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.95%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits4reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 30-09-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.95% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

4 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (retrogod.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Adobe Photoshop Elements - Active File Monitor Service Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Show all 4 exploits
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - Active File Monitor Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Adobe1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links