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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.3

CVE-2009-0569 json

Buffer overflow in Becky!

published 2009-02-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0573

cvss
9.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.6%
EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Buffer overflow in Becky! Internet Mail 2.48.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a mail message with a crafted return receipt request.

Exploit prediction

4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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