CVE-2009-0305
CVE-2009-0305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Research In Motion Limited Blackberry Application Web Loader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Research In Motion Limited Blackberry Application Web Loader
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- Last modified:
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Research in Motion RIM AxLoader ActiveX control in AxLoader.ocx and AxLoader.dll in BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the (1) load or (2) loadJad method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0305?
- Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Research in Motion RIM AxLoader ActiveX control in AxLoader.ocx and AxLoader.dll in BlackBerry Application Web Loader 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the (1) load or (2) loadJad method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0305?
- CVE-2009-0305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0305 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0305?
- CVE-2009-0305 affects Research In Motion Limited Blackberry Application Web Loader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0305?
- 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-2009-0305 published?
- CVE-2009-0305 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blackberry.com/btsc/KB16248
- http://osvdb.org/51833
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33847
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131100
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/960715.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33663
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_application_web_loader:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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