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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1517 · published 4 May 2009

CVE-2009-1517: Symantec norton ghost vulnerability

Symantec · Norton Ghost

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Symantec.EasySetup.1 ActiveX control in EasySetupInt.dll 14.0.4.30167 in the EasySetup wizard in Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified input to the (1) GetBackupLocationPath, (2) CallUninstall, (3) SetupDeleteVolume, (4) CanUseEasySetup, (5) CallAddInitialProtection, and (6) CallTour methods.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4%
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Symantec.EasySetup.1 ActiveX control in EasySetupInt.dll 14.0.4.30167 in the EasySetup wizard in Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified input to the (1) GetBackupLocationPath, (2) CallUninstall, (3) SetupDeleteVolume, (4) CanUseEasySetup, (5) CallAddInitialProtection, and (6) CallTour methods.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34696 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022120
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_Gl6RHStS23c9DANArcJE.html ExploitURL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50098
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34696 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022120
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_Gl6RHStS23c9DANArcJE.html ExploitURL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50098
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-1517), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.