CVE-2009-0546 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in NewsGator FeedDemon 2.7 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a lo…
published 2009-02-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0550
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 36.5%
- EPSS 36.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 5
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in NewsGator FeedDemon 2.7 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long text attribute in an outline element in a .opml file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7995)
- Published
Exploit prediction
36.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/feeddemon_opml FeedDemon Stack Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, great rank, 2009-02-09
- EDB-16640 feedDemon 3.1.0.12 - Local Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2010-11-11
- EDB-11379 feedDemon 3.1.0.9 - '.opml' File Buffer Overflow local, 2010-02-09
- EDB-8010 feedDemon 2.7 - OPML Outline Tag Buffer Overflow local, 2009-02-09
- EDB-7995 FeedMon 2.7.0.0 - outline Tag Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2009-02-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33630 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
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7995
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/8010
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33630
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33718
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/51753
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/500686/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- security.bkis.vn /?p=329
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0546
- NVD CVE-2009-0546
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