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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0187 · published 26 February 2009

CVE-2009-0187: Orbitdownloader orbit downloader memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Orbitdownloader · Orbit Downloader

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 40% · top 1.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0187), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.