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CVE-2009-0681

7.2 · HIGH

PGP Desktop before 9.10 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted IOCTL request to pgpdisk.sys, and (2) cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code…

Published Apr 15, 2009pgpCWE-20EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2009-0681 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pgp desktop. It was published on April 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PGP Desktop before 9.10 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted IOCTL request to pgpdisk.sys, and (2) cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted IRP in an IOCTL request to pgpwded.sys.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pgp. Update desktop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
pgpdesktop0Affected

References

Refen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2009-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502633/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022034Refpgp.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pgp.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1014&p_topview=1Refen.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2009-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502633/100/0/threadedRefwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022034Refpgp.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pgp.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1014&p_topview=1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0681?

CVE-2009-0681 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pgp desktop. It was published on April 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0681?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0681?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pgp. Update desktop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0681?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0681 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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