CVE-2009-4225 : Stack-based buffer overflow in the PestPatrol ActiveX control (ppctl.dll) 5.6.7.9 in CA eTrust PestPatrol allows remote

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PestPatrol ActiveX control (ppctl.dll) 5.6.7.9 in CA eTrust PestPatrol allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Initialize method.

Published 2009-12-08 18:30:00

Updated 2021-04-09 15:30:53

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4225

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 94.42%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2009-4225

CA eTrust PestPatrol ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

Disclosure Date: 2009-11-02

First seen: 2020-04-26

exploit/windows/fileformat/etrust_pestscan

This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA eTrust PestPatrol. When sending an overly long string to the Initialize() property of ppctl.dll (5.6.7.9) an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

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CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4225

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2009-4225

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-4225

Products affected by CVE-2009-4225

CA » Etrust Pestpatrole Ppctl.dll Activex » Version: 5.6.7.9
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_pestpatrole_ppctl.dll_activex:5.6.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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