CVE-2009-1350
CriticalPublic exploitUnspecified vulnerability in xtagent.exe in Novell NetIdentity Client before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by establishing an IPC$ connection to the XTIERRPCPIPE named pipe, and sending RPC messages that trigger a dereference of an arbitrary pointer.
Published Apr 21, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-1350 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Netidentity Client1.2.3 (Novell).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
66%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Unspecified vulnerability in xtagent.exe in Novell NetIdentity Client before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by establishing an IPC$ connection to the XTIERRPCPIPE named pipe, and sending RPC messages that trigger a dereference of an arbitrary pointer.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Netidentity Client1.2.3Novell | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 21, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- patchhttp://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=6ERQGPjRZ8o~
- patchADV-2009-0954
- patchhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-016/
- exploitMSF netidentity_xtierrpcpipe.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16376
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in xtagent.exe in Novell NetIdentity Client before 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by establishing an IPC$ connection to the XTIERRPCPIPE named pipe, and sending RPC messages that trigger a dereference of an arbitrary pointer.
Affected: Netidentity Client1.2.3 (Novell). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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