Buffer overflow in Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader
CVE-2009-0187
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit Downloader 2.8.2 and 2.8.3, and possibly other versions before 2.8.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP URL with a long host name, which is not properly handled when constructing a "Connecting" log message.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.400 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.400 · newest: 0.400 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader — versions 2.8.2, 2.8.3, 2.8.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0521 (Patch, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33894 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-9/ (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48932 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/52294 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501220/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/33843 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0187?
- CVE-2009-0187 is a vulnerability in Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-02-26.
- Is CVE-2009-0187 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.