How severe is CVE-2009-3587?

CVE-2009-3587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-3587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3587?

CVE-2009-3587 primarily affects Broadcom Anti-virus. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3587?

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-2009-3587 published?

CVE-2009-3587 was published on 2009-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3587

CVE-2009-3587 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Anti-virus
Published: 2009-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the arclib component in the Anti-Virus engine in CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise (formerly eTrust Antivirus) 7.1 through r8.1; Anti-Virus 2007 (v8) through 2009; eTrust EZ Antivirus r7.1; Internet Security Suite 2007 (v3) through Plus 2009; and other CA products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive file that triggers heap corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3588.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3587?: Unspecified vulnerability in the arclib component in the Anti-Virus engine in CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise (formerly eTrust Antivirus) 7.1 through r8.1; Anti-Virus 2007 (v8) through 2009; eTrust EZ Antivirus r7.1; Internet Security Suite 2007 (v3) through Plus 2009; and other CA products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive file that triggers heap corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3588.
How severe is CVE-2009-3587?: CVE-2009-3587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3587?: CVE-2009-3587 primarily affects Broadcom Anti-virus. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3587?: 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-2009-3587 published?: CVE-2009-3587 was published on 2009-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (50)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus:2007:8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:common_services:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_integrated_threat_management:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_intrusion_detection:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_secure_content_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_and_systems_management:r3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_and_systems_management:r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_and_systems_management:r11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:network_and_systems_management:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:secure_content_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:secure_content_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_network_and_systems_management:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:anti-virus:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:r8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:anti-virus_gateway:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:anti-virus_plus:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:arcserve_backup:r11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:arcserve_for_windows_client_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:arcserve_for_windows_server_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:common_services:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_anti-virus_gateway:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_anti-virus_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_ez_antivirus:r7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_intrusion_detection:2.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_intrusion_detection:3.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:gateway_security:r8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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