CVE-2009-0681

Name: CVE-2009-0681
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-15T10:30:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0681 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PGP Desktop before 9.10 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted IOCTL request to pgpdisk.sys, and (2) cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted IRP in an IOCTL request to pgpwded.sys.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PGP Desktop before 9.10 allows local users to (1) cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted IOCTL request to pgpdisk.sys, and (2) cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted IRP in an IOCTL request to pgpwded.sys.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pgp	Desktop	<= 9.9.0
Pgp	Desktop	8.0
Pgp	Desktop	9.0
Pgp	Desktop	9.0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0681?

How severe is CVE-2009-0681?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0681 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0681?

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Source: NVD / NIST