CVE-2009-0538 json
Format string vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere before 12.5 SP1 allows local users to read and modify arbitrary memory locations, and ca…
published 2009-03-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0542
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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securityresponse.symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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layereddefense.com
/pcanywhere17mar.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/33845
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34305
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021855
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49291
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/52797
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0755
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/501930/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0538
- NVD CVE-2009-0538
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