CVE-2009-1517

Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0 - Remote Code Execution via EasySetup ActiveX Control Methods

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1517. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in Norton Ghost's EasySetupInt.dll (version 14.0.4.30167) via an ActiveX control. It triggers a DoS by calling the 'SetupDeleteVolume' method, which leads to a crash due to a NULL pointer dereference.

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Symantec.EasySetup.1 ActiveX control in EasySetupInt.dll 14.0.4.30167 in the EasySetup wizard in Symantec Norton Ghost 14.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified input to the (1) GetBackupLocationPath, (2) CallUninstall, (3) SetupDeleteVolume, (4) CanUseEasySetup, (5) CallAddInitialProtection, and (6) CallTour methods.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523

This exploit targets a vulnerability in Norton Ghost's EasySetupInt.dll (version 14.0.4.30167) via an ActiveX control. It triggers a DoS by calling the 'SetupDeleteVolume' method, which leads to a crash due to a NULL pointer dereference.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Norton Ghost EasySetupInt.dll 14.0.4.30167
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer · ActiveX control must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022120
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_Gl6RHStS23c9DANArcJE.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8523
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50098
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34696

Scores

EPSS 0.0659
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
symantec/norton_ghost 14.0
Published May 04, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026