CVE-2009-3489

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-02. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 2%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
66(Track)
EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
2%
EPSS %ILE
78%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 30, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
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About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/36895
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VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2798
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022963
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36542
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506806/100/0/threaded

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-9988✓ verified
    First seen Oct 29, 2009

    Adobe Photoshop Elements - Active File Monitor Service Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-9807✓ verified
    First seen Sep 29, 2009

    Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - Active File Monitor Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-3489?
CVE-2009-3489 is a high vulnerability published on September 30, 2009. 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)…
When was CVE-2009-3489 disclosed?
CVE-2009-3489 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 30, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-3489 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-3489 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 21.8% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3489?
CVE-2009-3489 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-3489?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-3489, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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