CVE-2009-0187

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Published Feb 26, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 40.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.4:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 40.0% (39.984% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/52294
http://secunia.com/advisories/33843
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-9/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501220/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33894
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0521
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48932

History

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Subscriptions

Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published: Feb 26, 2009, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved: Jan 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 26, 2009, 4:17 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

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