CRITICAL
CVE-2009-3735
CWE-94Published: February 11, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The ActiveScan Installer ActiveX control in as2stubie.dll before 1.3.3.0 in PandaActiveScan Installer 2.0 in Panda ActiveScan downloads software in an as2guiie.cab archive located at an arbitrary URL, and does not verify the archive's digital signature before installation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL argument to an unspecified method.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3735 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.
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
panda1 product(s)
panda activescan
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/38485Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869993US Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0354Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/38485Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869993US Government Resource
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0354Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-3735
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 11, 2010
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3735 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.