VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-0538

CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-03-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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).

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Primary references