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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3859 · published 4 November 2009

CVE-2009-3859: Eeye retina wifi scanner memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Eeye · Retina Wifi Scanner

Buffer overflow in eEye Retina WiFi Scanner 1.0.8.68, as used in Retina Network Security Scanner 5.10.14, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a .rws file with a long RWS010 entry.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in eEye Retina WiFi Scanner 1.0.8.68, as used in Retina Network Security Scanner 5.10.14, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a .rws file with a long RWS010 entry.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/55744
http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20090710.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35786 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9114
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35624 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022534
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1862 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51625
http://osvdb.org/55744
http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20090710.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35786 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9114
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35624 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022534
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1862 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51625

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3859), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.