CVE-2009-1429

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 90% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 88%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 88%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2; Symantec Client Security (SCS) 2 before 2.0 MR7 and 3 before 3.1 MR8; and Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted packet whose contents are interpreted as a command to be launched in a new process by the CreateProcessA function.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 29, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (20)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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  1. 2026-07-06 16:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-05-30 17:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-17699✓ verified
    First seen Aug 19, 2011

    Symantec System Center Alert Management System - 'xfr.exe' Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-10340✓ verified
    First seen Apr 28, 2009

    Symantec (Multiple Products) - Intel Common Base Agent Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/antivirus/ams_xfr✓ verified
    First seen Apr 28, 2009

    Symantec System Center Alert Management System (xfr.exe) Arbitrary Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-1429?
CVE-2009-1429 is a none vulnerability published on April 29, 2009. The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2), as used in Symantec System Center (SSS); Symantec AntiVirus Server; Symantec AntiVirus Central Quarantine Server; Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 9 before 9.0 MR7, 10.0 and 10.1 before 10.1 MR8, and…
When was CVE-2009-1429 disclosed?
CVE-2009-1429 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 29, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-1429 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-1429 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-1429?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1429, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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