HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1428
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-1428

CWE-79Published: April 29, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ccLgView.exe in the Symantec Log Viewer, as used in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) before 10.1 MR8, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0 before 11.0 MR1, Norton 360 1.0, and Norton Internet Security 2005 through 2008, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail message, related to "two parsing errors."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1428 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec4 product(s)
antivirusendpoint protectionnorton 360norton internet security
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1428
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 29, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-1428 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.