Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit Downloader 2.8.2 and 2.8.3, and possibly other…
Priority HIGH 68CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.39984 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.2 | Vulnerable | Orbitdownloader |
| cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.3 | Vulnerable | Orbitdownloader |
| cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.8.4 | Vulnerable | Orbitdownloader |
- cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.2 Vulnerable ·Orbitdownloader
- cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.3 Vulnerable ·Orbitdownloader
- cpe:2.3:a:orbitdownloader:orbit_downloader:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.8.4 Vulnerable ·Orbitdownloader
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0187
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfcr-jgmv-mvh9
References
Patch 1
Other 1
More Orbitdownloader Orbit Downloader vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01018 Argument injection vulnerability in orbitmxt.dll 2.1.0.2 in the Orbit Downloader 2.8.7… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2010-02016 Directory traversal vulnerability in Orbit Downloader 3.0.0.4 and 3.0.0.5 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-0187 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0187 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wfcr-jgmv-mvh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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