CVE-2009-2564
NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Jeremy Brown · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9223
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9199
References (14)
Core 14
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9199
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5719
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35740
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1969
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_local.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54383
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35930
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505095/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36331
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/local_privilege_escalation_in.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
50.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (4)
adobe/acrobat_reader
9.0
adobe/acrobat_reader
9.1
corel/getplus_download_manager
1.5.0.48
nos_microsystems/getplus_download_manager
1.6.2.36
Published
Jul 21, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026