Stack-based buffer overflow in Icarus 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-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 Icarus 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Portable Game Notation (.pgn) file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06028 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:randomsoftware:icarus:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Randomsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:randomsoftware:icarus:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Randomsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1071
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rpg9-p2rj-cf43
Sources
- CVE-2009-1071 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1071 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rpg9-p2rj-cf43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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