CVE-2009-0753
CVE-2009-0753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mldonkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mldonkey
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in MLDonkey 2.8.4 through 2.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a leading "//" (double slash) in the filename.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0753?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in MLDonkey 2.8.4 through 2.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a leading "//" (double slash) in the filename.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0753?
- CVE-2009-0753 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0753 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0753?
- CVE-2009-0753 primarily affects Mldonkey. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0753?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-0753 published?
- CVE-2009-0753 was published on 2009-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?25667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34345
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34436
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1739
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-36.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/23/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33865
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8097
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00542.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00617.html
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:mldonkey:mldonkey:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mldonkey:mldonkey:2.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mldonkey:mldonkey:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mldonkey:mldonkey:2.9.0-r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mldonkey:mldonkey:2.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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