CVE-2009-0187

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 40%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 26, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16569✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Orbit Downloader - Connecting Log Creation Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-8118✓ verified
    First seen Feb 27, 2009

    Orbit Downloader 2.8.4 - 'Hostname' Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/orbit_connecting✓ verified
    First seen Feb 3, 2009

    Orbit Downloader Connecting Log Creation Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-0187?
CVE-2009-0187 is a none vulnerability published on February 26, 2009. 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.
When was CVE-2009-0187 disclosed?
CVE-2009-0187 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-0187 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-0187 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-0187?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0187, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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