HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3573
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2009-3573

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 6, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the PDIControl.PDI.1 ActiveX control (PDIControl.dll) 2.2.3160.0 in EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging 2.2 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) SetLogFileName and (2) WriteToLog methods.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3573 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-2009-3573. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

emc1 product(s)
captiva pixtools distributed imaging
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36896
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36896
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808

All References (10)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36896Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36566Exploit
→
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_17zVMhRhsRE6qC6DAj52.htmlExploit · URL Repurposed
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53555
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36896Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36566Exploit
→
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_17zVMhRhsRE6qC6DAj52.htmlExploit · URL Repurposed
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53555

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3573
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-3573 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.
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