CVE-2008-1602

Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long download URL, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion for a balloon notification after a download has failed.

Exploit likelihood

67.5%Down 7.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Record: CVE-2008-1602
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-1602
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1603 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-1603
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-37qc-9cjf-ffmp No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to...

Record: GHSA-37qc-9cjf-ffmp
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

orbit downloader downloader

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Orbit Downloader - URL Unicode Conversion Overflow (Metasploit)	2012-02-23
Metasploit	Orbit Downloader URL Unicode Conversion Overflow	2008-04-03

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-1602 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Orbit Downloader Downloader, published April 6, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 67.5%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.