Is CVE-2009-2169 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2009-2169, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2009-2169 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-2169 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-2169?

CVE-2009-2169 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2009-2169

CWE-94Published: June 22, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the PDFVIEWER.PDFViewerCtrl.1 ActiveX control (pdfviewer.ocx) in Edraw PDF Viewer Component before 3.2.0.126 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a URL argument to the FtpConnect argument and a target filename argument to the FtpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-2169 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2009-2169. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.