CVE-2009-0538
4.6 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2009-0538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec pcanywhere. It was published on March 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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).
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update pcanywhere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | pcanywhere | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-0538?
CVE-2009-0538 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec pcanywhere. It was published on March 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2009-0538?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0538?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update pcanywhere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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