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.
CVE-2009-1071
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 6%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 92.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 26, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/52780
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34368
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34167
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49309
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8236
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/52780
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34368
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34167
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49309
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8236
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-9628✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 10, 2009
Icarus 2.0 - '.pgn' Universal Local Buffer Overflow (SEH)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-8236✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 18, 2009
Icarus 2.0 - '.pgn' Local Stack Overflow (SEH)
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2009-1071?
CVE-2009-1071 is a none vulnerability published on March 26, 2009. 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.
When was CVE-2009-1071 disclosed?
CVE-2009-1071 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 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-2009-1071 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-1071 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-1071?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1071, 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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