Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 binPath config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument binPath results in config. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3489. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 (Image Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument binPath with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 09/30/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3489 since 09/30/2009. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (9988), SecurityFocus (BID 36542†), Secunia (SA36895†), SecurityTracker (ID 1022963†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38769†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50301
SecurityFocus: 36542 - Adobe Photoshop Elements Active File Monitor Service Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 36895 - Adobe Photoshop Elements Active File Monitor Service Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1022963 - Adobe Photoshop Elements Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 38769 - [APSB09-17] Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0, 8.0 Local Privilege Escalation and DoS Vulnerabilities, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-2798

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 10/20/2025 01:33
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 04/25/2017 23:00 (10), 10/20/2025 01:33 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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