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CVE-2009-3573

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the PDIControl.PDI.1 ActiveX control (PDIControl.dll) 2.2.3160.0 in EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging 2.2 allow remote attackers to create or over…

Published Oct 6, 2009emcEPSS 5.72%

Overview

CVE-2009-3573 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc captiva_pixtools_distributed_imaging. It was published on October 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the PDIControl.PDI.1 ActiveX control (PDIControl.dll) 2.2.3160.0 in EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging 2.2 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) SetLogFileName and (2) WriteToLog methods.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update captiva_pixtools_distributed_imaging 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/36896Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36566Refwww.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_17zVMhRhsRE6qC6DAj52.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53555Refsecunia.com/advisories/36896Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36566Refwww.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_17zVMhRhsRE6qC6DAj52.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53555

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3573?

CVE-2009-3573 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc captiva_pixtools_distributed_imaging. It was published on October 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3573?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3573?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update captiva_pixtools_distributed_imaging 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-2009-3573?

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