CVE-2009-1517

Published: May 4, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

4.3MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Symantec.EasySetup.1 ActiveX control in EasySetupInt.dll 14.0.4.30167 in the EasySetup wizard in Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified input to the (1) GetBackupLocationPath, (2) CallUninstall, (3) SetupDeleteVolume, (4) CanUseEasySetup, (5) CallAddInitialProtection, and (6) CallTour methods.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

symantec

commercial·USaka norton, symantec enterprise security

norton ghost

Security Products

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022120

securitytracker.com

http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_Gl6RHStS23c9DANArcJE.html

shinnai.net

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523

exploit-db.com

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