CVE-2009-1517

Public Exploit

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.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.19% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022120	vdb entry
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_Gl6RHStS23c9DANArcJE.html	exploit url repurposed
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50098	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34696	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1517?: CVE-2009-1517 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1517?: To fix CVE-2009-1517, 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-2009-1517 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-1517 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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