Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 8, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-4225
CVE-2009-4225
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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_pestpatrole_ppctl.dll_activex:5.6.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: =5.6.7.9
Patches
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References
4- www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7167/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/etrust_pestscan.rbnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37133nvdExploit
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/vulnerability/ca.etrust.pestpatrol.ppctl.dll.activex.access.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54458nvd
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