CVE-2009-1608 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in Microchip MPLAB IDE 8.30 and possibly earlier versions allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2009-05-11 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1603
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.2%
- EPSS 11.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in Microchip MPLAB IDE 8.30 and possibly earlier versions allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .MCP project file with long (1) FILE_INFO, (2) CAT_FILTERS, and possibly other fields.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8656)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8656 MPLAB IDE 8.30 - '.mcp' Universal Overwrite (SEH) local, 2009-05-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34897 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34897
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35054
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/54370
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50419
vdb-entry
- security.bkis.vn /?p=654
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50418
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/503400/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1608
- NVD CVE-2009-1608
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