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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3489 · published 30 September 2009

CVE-2009-3489: Adobe photoshop elements incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Adobe · Photoshop Elements

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.0% · top 20.6% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.9
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_photoshop_elements_8.html Broken Link
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_pe_local.html Broken LinkExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36895 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506806/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36542 Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022963 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2798 Permissions Required
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_photoshop_elements_8.html Broken Link
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_pe_local.html Broken LinkExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36895 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506806/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36542 Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022963 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2798 Permissions Required

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3489), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.