How severe is CVE-2009-1429?

CVE-2009-1429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1429?

CVE-2009-1429 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-1429 published?

CVE-2009-1429 was published on 2009-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1429

CVE-2009-1429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 88% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 88% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Symantec Antivirus
Published: 2009-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2; Symantec Client Security (SCS) 2 before 2.0 MR7 and 3 before 3.1 MR8; and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted packet whose contents are interpreted as a command to be launched in a new process by the CreateProcessA function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1429?: The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2; Symantec Client Security (SCS) 2 before 2.0 MR7 and 3 before 3.1 MR8; and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted packet whose contents are interpreted as a command to be launched in a new process by the CreateProcessA function.
How severe is CVE-2009-1429?: CVE-2009-1429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-1429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1429?: CVE-2009-1429 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-1429 published?: CVE-2009-1429 was published on 2009-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:-:-:srv:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.1.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.1:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.2.2:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.3:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.4:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.5:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.6:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.7:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.8:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus:10.0.9:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_central_quarantine_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.0.359:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.1.1009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:3.0.2.2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:system_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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