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CVE-2009-0538

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-03-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2009-0538
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.38%

Original NVD 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).