CVE-2009-1824

ArcaBit ArcaVir 2009 - Local Privilege Escalation via ps_drv.sys IOCTL Requests

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1824. PoCs published by NT Internals.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a local privilege escalation vulnerability in ArcaVir 2009 products due to flaws in the ps_drv.sys driver. The actual exploit is referenced as a separate downloadable file.

Description

The ps_drv.sys kernel driver in ArcaBit ArcaVir 2009 Antivirus Protection 9.4.3201.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 Internet Security 9.4.3202.9 and earlier, ArcaVir 2009 System Protection 9.4.3203.9 and earlier, and ArcaBit 2009 Home Protection 9.4.3204.9 and earlier, allows local users to gain privileges via crafted METHOD_NEITHER IOCTL requests to \Device\ps_drv containing arbitrary kernel addresses, as demonstrated using the (1) 0x2A7B802B and possibly (2) 0x2A7B8004 and (3) 0x2A7B802F IOCTLs.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NT Internals · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8782

This is a writeup describing a local privilege escalation vulnerability in ArcaVir 2009 products due to flaws in the ps_drv.sys driver. The actual exploit is referenced as a separate downloadable file.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ArcaVir 2009 Antivirus Protection <= 9.4.3201.9, ArcaVir 2009 Internet Security <= 9.4.3202.9, ArcaVir 2009 System Protection <= 9.4.3203.9, ArcaVir 2009 Home Protection <= 9.4.3204.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of vulnerable ArcaVir 2009 software
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1428
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35260
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8782
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35100

Scores

EPSS 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 56.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
arcabit/arcavir_2009_antivirus_protection < 9.4.3201.9
arcabit/arcavir_2009_home_protection < 9.4.3204.9
arcabit/arcavir_2009_internet_security < 9.4.3202.9
arcabit/arcavir_2009_system_protection < 9.4.3203.9
Published May 29, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026