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critical 9.3

CVE-2009-1071 json

Stack-based buffer overflow in Icarus 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary cod…

published 2009-03-24 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1072

cvss
9.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
6.0%
EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in Icarus 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Portable Game Notation (.pgn) file.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-8236)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

6.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-9628 Icarus 2.0 - '.pgn' Universal Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) local, 2009-09-10
  • EDB-8236 Icarus 2.0 - '.pgn' Local Stack Overflow (SEH) local, 2009-03-18
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34167 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
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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