CVE-2009-1608 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

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.

Published: 2009-05-11

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 11.2% Moderate

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microchip:mplab_ide:8.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-1603	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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.11191.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/54370
http://secunia.com/advisories/35054
http://security.bkis.vn/?p=654
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503400/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34897
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50418
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50419

History

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Subscriptions

Microchip Mplab Ide

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-05-11T19:28:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:20:34.597Z

Reserved: 2009-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-1608

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-05-11T20:00:00.313

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:07:37.927

Link: CVE-2009-1608

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

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

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