CVE-2009-0187
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit Downloader 2.8.2 and 2.8.3, and possibly other versions...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-0187- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-0187- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0196 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0196- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wfcr-jgmv-mvh9 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit Downloader 2.8.2 and 2.8.3, and possibly other versions...
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.
- Record
GHSA-wfcr-jgmv-mvh9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Orbit Downloader - Connecting Log Creation Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| Exploit-DB | Orbit Downloader 2.8.4 - 'Hostname' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2009-02-27 |
| Metasploit | Orbit Downloader Connecting Log Creation Buffer Overflow | 2009-02-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| 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-2009-0187 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader, published February 26, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 40.0%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0521
securityfocus.com/bid/33894
secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-9
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48932
osvdb.org/52294
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0187
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wfcr-jgmv-mvh9