Is CVE-2009-3176 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-3176 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-3176 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-3176 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3176?

CVE-2009-3176 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2009-3176

CWE-119Published: September 11, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the ActiveX control in Novell iPrint Client 4.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.1, "Novell iPrint Client 4.38 ActiveX exploit." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3176 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-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.