CVE-2009-1516
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp...
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
- Record
CVE-2009-1516- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
- Record
CVE-2009-1516- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1513 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1513- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4w76-7x5q-c3j6 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp...
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IceWarpServer.APIObject ActiveX control in api.dll in IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large value in the second argument to the Base64FileEncode method, as possibly demonstrated by a web application that accepts untrusted input for this method.
- Record
GHSA-4w76-7x5q-c3j6- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Icewarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 - 'Base64FileEncode()' Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-04-27 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1516 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Icewarp Merak Mail Server, published May 4, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.21%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.