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
Published Jul 21, 2009
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.64%
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
No data.
Configuration 1
- 1.6.2.36
- 9.0
- 9.1
Configuration 2
- 1.5.0.48
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05642) | 92.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.60% (0.05596) | 91.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.18% (0.00178) | 37.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 11.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.28% (0.08276) | 93.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 8.28% (0.08276) | 93.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 83.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.28% (0.08276) | 92.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.28% (0.08276) | 82.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/local_privilege_escalation_in.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_adobe_local.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35930 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36331 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023007 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-15.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9199 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505095/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35740 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286B.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1969 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2898 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54383 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5719 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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