CVE-2009-20008 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in Green Dam Youth Escort version 3.17. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted webpage containing an overly long URL, which the URL filtering component fails to properly validate. With a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH), the flaw is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and user interaction, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit, and the vulnerability has garnered community discussion, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhengzhou Jinhui Computer System Engineering Co. Ltd. ; Beijing Dazheng Human Language Technology Academy | Green Dam Youth Escort | >= 0, < 3.174CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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