CVE-2009-5152
CVE-2009-5152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Absolute Computrace Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
- CVSS v2: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Absolute Computrace Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute Computrace Agent, as distributed on certain Dell Inspiron systems through 2009, has a race condition with the Dell Client Configuration Utility (DCCU), which allows privileged local users to change Computrace Agent's activation/deactivation status to the factory default via a crafted TaskResult.xml file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-5152?
- Absolute Computrace Agent, as distributed on certain Dell Inspiron systems through 2009, has a race condition with the Dell Client Configuration Utility (DCCU), which allows privileged local users to change Computrace Agent's activation/deactivation status to the factory default via a crafted TaskResult.xml file.
- How severe is CVE-2009-5152?
- CVE-2009-5152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2009-5152 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-5152?
- CVE-2009-5152 affects Absolute Computrace Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-5152?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-5152 published?
- CVE-2009-5152 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:computrace_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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