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.
CVE-2009-3489
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Weaponized
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
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 77.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 30, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
Advisory Details (5)
Auto-updated May 30, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2798Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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 77.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
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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