How severe is CVE-2009-1428?

CVE-2009-1428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1428?

CVE-2009-1428 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1428?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1428 published?

CVE-2009-1428 was published on 2009-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1428

CVE-2009-1428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Symantec Antivirus
Published: 2009-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ccLgView.exe in the Symantec Log Viewer, as used in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) before 10.1 MR8, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0 before 11.0 MR1, Norton 360 1.0, and Norton Internet Security 2005 through 2008, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message, related to "two parsing errors."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1428?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ccLgView.exe in the Symantec Log Viewer, as used in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) before 10.1 MR8, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0 before 11.0 MR1, Norton 360 1.0, and Norton Internet Security 2005 through 2008, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message, related to "two parsing errors."
How severe is CVE-2009-1428?: CVE-2009-1428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1428?: CVE-2009-1428 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1428 published?: CVE-2009-1428 was published on 2009-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_360:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:*:anti_spyware:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:11.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005:11.5.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2005_contains_nav_11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2006:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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