CVE-2009-20009

CRITICALNVD 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 62.6%, top 2% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 9.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

Belkin Bulldog Plus version 4.0.2 build 1219 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its web service authentication handler. When a specially crafted HTTP request is sent with an oversized Authorization header, the application fails to properly validate the input length before copying it into a fixed-size buffer, resulting in memory corruption and potential remote code execution. Exploitation requires network access and does not require prior authentication.

CVSS v3
9.3
EG Score
9.3(medium)
EPSS
72.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 30, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 10, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Belkin Bulldog Plus Web Service Buffer Overflow | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/belkin-bulldog-plus-web-service-buffer-overflow
generic

Just a moment

https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/17325/belkin-bulldog-plus-web-services-buffer-overflow
generic
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/belkin_bulldog.rb

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 34× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/belkin_bulldog✓ verified
    First seen Mar 8, 2009

    Belkin Bulldog Plus Web Service Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-20009?
CVE-2009-20009 is a critical vulnerability published on August 30, 2025. Belkin Bulldog Plus version 4.0.2 build 1219 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its web service authentication handler. When a specially crafted HTTP request is sent with an oversized Authorization header, the application fails to properly validate the input length before…
When was CVE-2009-20009 disclosed?
CVE-2009-20009 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 30, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-20009 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-20009 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-20009?
CVE-2009-20009 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-20009?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-20009, 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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