CVE-2009-4225
CVE-2009-4225 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ca Etrust Pestpatrole Ppctl.dll Activex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ca Etrust Pestpatrole Ppctl.dll Activex
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Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the PestPatrol ActiveX control (ppctl.dll) 5.6.7.9 in CA eTrust PestPatrol allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Initialize method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4225?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the PestPatrol ActiveX control (ppctl.dll) 5.6.7.9 in CA eTrust PestPatrol allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Initialize method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4225?
- CVE-2009-4225 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4225 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4225?
- CVE-2009-4225 affects Ca Etrust Pestpatrole Ppctl.dll Activex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4225?
- 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-2009-4225 published?
- CVE-2009-4225 was published on 2009-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/vulnerability/ca.etrust.pestpatrol.ppctl.dll.activex.access.html
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7167/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/etrust_pestscan.rb
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37133
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54458
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_pestpatrole_ppctl.dll_activex:5.6.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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