CVE-2009-0148

CVE-2009-0148 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cscope with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Cscope
• Published: 2009-05-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Cscope before 15.7a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in input such as (1) source-code tokens and (2) pathnames, related to integer overflows in some cases. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-2541.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0148?

Multiple buffer overflows in Cscope before 15.7a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in input such as (1) source-code tokens and (2) pathnames, related to integer overflows in some cases. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2004-2541.

How severe is CVE-2009-0148?

CVE-2009-0148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0148?

CVE-2009-0148 primarily affects Cscope. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0148 published?

CVE-2009-0148 was published on 2009-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34978
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35213
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35214
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35462
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-02.xml
• http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=947983
• http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=E1LsGx3-00015K-TN%40ddv4jf1.ch3.sourceforge.com&forum_name=cscope-cvs
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=4664&release_id=679527
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1806
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/9
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1101.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1102.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34805
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022218
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1238
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490667
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9633

Affected products (8)

• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.0bl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cscope:cscope:15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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