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CVE-2009-3861

Published: Nov 4, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.7%
Top 11.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SafeNet SoftRemote 10.8.5 (Build 2) and 10.3.5 (Build 6), and possibly other versions before 10.8.9, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a (1) TREENAME or (2) GROUPNAME Policy file (spd).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

softremotesafenet-inc
Mixed
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt
n/an/a
safenet-inccommercialSecurity Productsaka safenet authentication service outlook web access agent, safenetmobile pass, softremote

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507593/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023117
securitytracker.com
http://www.senseofsecurity.com.au/advisories/SOS-09-008
senseofsecurity.com.au
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Timeline

Published
Nov 4, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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