CVE-2009-3859

CVE-2009-3859 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eeye Retina Wifi Scanner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in eEye Retina WiFi Scanner 1.0.8.68, as used in Retina Network Security Scanner 5.10.14, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a .rws file with a long RWS010 entry.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3859?
Buffer overflow in eEye Retina WiFi Scanner 1.0.8.68, as used in Retina Network Security Scanner 5.10.14, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a .rws file with a long RWS010 entry.
How severe is CVE-2009-3859?
CVE-2009-3859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-3859 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3859?
CVE-2009-3859 primarily affects Eeye Retina Wifi Scanner. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3859?
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-2009-3859 published?
CVE-2009-3859 was published on 2009-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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