Is CVE-2009-3339 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-3339 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-3339 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-3339 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-3339?

CVE-2009-3339 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2009-3339

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 24, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance 5.1 VMtrial allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.9 through 8.11. NOTE: as of 20090917, 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-2009-3339 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.