The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and unspecified other methods
Published Jan 20, 2009
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 37.72%
Description
The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and unspecified other methods.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 37.72% (0.37721) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 37.72% (0.37721) | 98.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 64.07% (0.64067) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 70.15% (0.70154) | 98.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 64.07% (0.64067) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 92.68% (0.92676) | 99.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 89.00% (0.88996) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 93.69% (0.93687) | 99.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 92.16% (0.92157) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 91.20% (0.91204) | 98.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 92.38% (0.92381) | 98.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 91.58% (0.91580) | 98.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 91.40% (0.91396) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 90.92% (0.90920) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 90.50% (0.90497) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 91.41% (0.91413) | 98.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 90.19% (0.90190) | 98.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 89.00% (0.89000) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 88.29% (0.88292) | 98.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 90.68% (0.90684) | 98.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 76.24% (0.76237) | 99.38th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 76.24% (0.76237) | 99.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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