CVE-2009-0538

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).

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com Vendor Advisory layereddefense.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33845 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34305 third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021855 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49291 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/52797 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0755 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501930/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.layereddefense.com/pcanywhere17mar.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0538?
CVE-2009-0538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0538?
To fix CVE-2009-0538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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