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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-2564 · published 21 July 2009

CVE-2009-2564: Nos microsystems getplus download manager permissions and access controls vulnerability

NNos Microsystems · Getplus Download Manager

NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader 1.6.2.36 and possibly other versions, Corel getPlus Download Manager before 1.5.0.48, and possibly other products, installs NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with insecure permissions (Everyone:Full Control), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by replacing getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with a Trojan horse program, as demonstrated by use of getPlus Download Manager within Adobe Reader. NOTE: within Adobe Reader, the scope of this issue is limited because the program is deleted and the associated service is not automatically launched after a successful installation and reboot.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used in Adobe Reader 1.6.2.36 and possibly other versions, Corel getPlus Download Manager before 1.5.0.48, and possibly other products, installs NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with insecure permissions (Everyone:Full Control), which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by replacing getPlus_HelperSvc.exe with a Trojan horse program, as demonstrated by use of getPlus Download Manager within Adobe Reader. NOTE: within Adobe Reader, the scope of this issue is limited because the program is deleted and the associated service is not automatically launched after a successful installation and reboot.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/local_privilege_escalation_in.html
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_local.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/35930 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36331 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9199
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505095/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35740 Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1969 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54383
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5719
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/local_privilege_escalation_in.html
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_local.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/35930 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36331 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9199
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505095/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35740 Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1969 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54383
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5719

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-2564), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.