CVE-2008-1602 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long download URL,…
published 2008-04-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1603
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.5%
- EPSS 67.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long download URL, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion for a balloon notification after a download has failed.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/orbit_download_failed_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
67.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/orbit_download_failed_bof Orbit Downloader URL Unicode Conversion Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2008-04-03
- EDB-18515 Orbit Downloader - URL Unicode Conversion Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2012-02-23
- coresecurity.com http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2211 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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coresecurity.com
/?action=item&id=2211
exploit, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28541
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29669
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3798
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1101
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/490458/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41649
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1602
- NVD CVE-2008-1602
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