Unscored severity · published Mar 18, 2009
CVE-2009-0538
Format string vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere before 12.5 SP1 allows local users to read and modify arbitrary memory locations, and cause a denial of service (application…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere before 12.5 SP1 allows local users to read and modify arbitrary memory locations, and cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact, via format string specifiers in the pathname of a remote control file (aka .CHF file).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PC
Pcanywhere · Symantec
through 12.5; 10.0; 10.5; 11.0; 11.0.1; 11.5; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0538
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0538
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/52797
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34305
Patch
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17.html
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021855
Vendor Advisory
http://www.layereddefense.com/pcanywhere17mar.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501930/100/0/threaded
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