CVE-2009-3573

EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging <2.2 - File Creation/Overw...

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-3573. PoCs published by Giuseppe Fuggiano.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure methods in the EMC Captiva PixTools ActiveX control to create or overwrite arbitrary local files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The PoC demonstrates file write capabilities via the SetLogFileName and WriteToLog methods.

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the PDIControl.PDI.1 ActiveX control (PDIControl.dll) 2.2.3160.0 in EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging 2.2 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) SetLogFileName and (2) WriteToLog methods.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Giuseppe Fuggiano · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33263

This exploit leverages insecure methods in the EMC Captiva PixTools ActiveX control to create or overwrite arbitrary local files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The PoC demonstrates file write capabilities via the SetLogFileName and WriteToLog methods.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: EMC Captiva PixTools Distributed Imaging ActiveX control (PDIControl.dll 2.2.3160.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2808
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_17zVMhRhsRE6qC6DAj52.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53555
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36566
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36896

Scores

EPSS 0.0572
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
emc/captiva_pixtools_distributed_imaging 2.2
Published Oct 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026