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
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2009-4225

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

93.39%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

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>

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4225

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-4225

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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