CVE-2009-0187 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Orbit Downloader versions 2.8.2, 2.8.3, and potentially others before 2.8.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted HTTP URL with an excessively long hostname, which triggers the overflow during the creation of a "Connecting" log message. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are readily available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.