CVE-2009-20009 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Belkin Bulldog Plus version 4.0.2 build 1219's web service authentication handler. It allows remote attackers to achieve code execution by sending a specially crafted HTTP request with an oversized Authorization header. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, and it has garnered significant community discussion, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belkin International, Inc. | Bulldog Plus UPS Monitoring Software | >= 0, <= 4.0.2 build 1219CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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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