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CVE-2009-2564

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 5.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2009-07-21 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

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.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat Reader: 9.0, 9.1
• Corel Getplus Download Manager: 1.5.0.48
• Nos Microsystems Getplus Download Manager: 1.6.2.36

References

• http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/local_privilege_escalation_in.html
• http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_local.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35930
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36331
• 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
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1969
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898

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