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CVE-2009-1824

7.2 · HIGH

The ps_drv.sys kernel driver in ArcaBit ArcaVir 2009 Antivirus Protection 9.4.3201.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 Internet Security 9.4.3202.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 System Protection 9.4.3203.9 an…

Published May 29, 2009arcabitCWE-20EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2009-1824 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arcabit arcavir_2009_antivirus_protection. It was published on May 29, 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

The ps_drv.sys kernel driver in ArcaBit ArcaVir 2009 Antivirus Protection 9.4.3201.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 Internet Security 9.4.3202.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 System Protection 9.4.3203.9 and earlier, and ArcaBit 2009 Home Protection 9.4.3204.9 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via crafted METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL requests to \Device\ps_drv containing arbitrary kernel addresses, as demonstrated using the (1) 0x2A7B802B and possibly (2) 0x2A7B8004 and (3) 0x2A7B802F IOCTLs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcabit. Update arcavir_2009_antivirus_protection 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
arcabitarcavir_2009_antivirus_protection0Affected
arcabitarcavir_2009_home_protection0Affected
arcabitarcavir_2009_internet_security0Affected
arcabitarcavir_2009_system_protection0Affected

References

Refntinternals.org/ntiadv0814/PsDrv_Exp.zipRefntinternals.org/ntiadv0814/ntiadv0814.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/35260Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35100Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1428Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8782Refntinternals.org/ntiadv0814/PsDrv_Exp.zipRefntinternals.org/ntiadv0814/ntiadv0814.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/35260Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35100

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1824?

CVE-2009-1824 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting arcabit arcavir_2009_antivirus_protection. It was published on May 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1824?

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-2009-1824?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcabit. Update arcavir_2009_antivirus_protection 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-2009-1824?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1824 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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