CVE-2009-5150
CVE-2009-5150 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Absolute Computrace Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Absolute Computrace Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute Computrace Agent V80.845 and V80.866 does not have a digital signature for the configuration block, which allows attackers to set up communication with a web site other than the intended search.namequery.com site by modifying data within a disk's inter-partition space. This allows a privileged local user to execute arbitrary code even after that user loses access and all disk partitions are reformatted.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-5150?
- Absolute Computrace Agent V80.845 and V80.866 does not have a digital signature for the configuration block, which allows attackers to set up communication with a web site other than the intended search.namequery.com site by modifying data within a disk's inter-partition space. This allows a privileged local user to execute arbitrary code even after that user loses access and all disk partitions are reformatted.
- How severe is CVE-2009-5150?
- CVE-2009-5150 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2009-5150 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-5150?
- CVE-2009-5150 primarily affects Absolute Computrace Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-5150?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-5150 published?
- CVE-2009-5150 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:computrace_agent:80.845:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:computrace_agent:80.866:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Absolute Computrace Agent
- CVE-2009-5151 — Medium (CVSS 6.7): The stub component of Absolute Computrace Agent V70.785 executes code from a disk's inter-partition space without…
- CVE-2009-5152 — Medium (CVSS 4.1): Absolute Computrace Agent, as distributed on certain Dell Inspiron systems through 2009, has a race condition with the…
All CVEs affecting Absolute Computrace Agent →
Other CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-91299 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Orchestrator product of Oracle JD Edwards (component: E1 IOT Orchestrator…
- CVE-2026-101809 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Workflow Notification Mailer). Supported…
- CVE-2026-83944 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper access control in Azure Logic Apps allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-20192 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Identity Services Engine…
- CVE-2026-87230 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management product of Oracle Hyperion (component: Security). The…
- CVE-2026-54745 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Kubeflow Pipelines enables users to build and deploy portable, scalable machine learning workflows. Prior to 2.17.0,…
Browse all CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) vulnerabilities →