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CVE-2009-0538

Published: Mar 18, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-134
4.6MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

symantec
commercial·USaka symantec enterprise security, norton
pcanywhere
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17.html
securityresponse.symantec.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33845
securityfocus.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34305
secunia.com
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