CVE-2009-0538: Medium severity Symantec pcAnywhere vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2009
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Updated

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).

Affected Software

9 affected components
Symantec pcAnywhere<=12.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=10.0
Symantec pcAnywhere=10.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.0
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.0.1
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.5.1
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.0
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.1

Event History

Mar 18, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0538?

CVE-2009-0538 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized memory access and application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0538?

To fix CVE-2009-0538, update Symantec pcAnywhere to version 12.5 SP1 or later as it contains the patch for this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Symantec pcAnywhere are affected by CVE-2009-0538?

Versions of Symantec pcAnywhere prior to 12.5 SP1, including 10.0, 11.0, 11.5, and 12.0, are affected by CVE-2009-0538.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-0538 enable?

CVE-2009-0538 can enable attacks that lead to reading or modifying arbitrary memory locations, causing application crashes or possible denial of service.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2009-0538?

Local users of affected versions of Symantec pcAnywhere may be impacted by CVE-2009-0538.

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