CVE-2009-1476 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ippool component of Darren Reed IPFilter 4.1.31, specifically within the lib/load_http.c file. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by supplying a crafted, excessively long hostname in a URL. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:darren_reed:ipfilter:4.1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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