CVE-2009-1608
CVE-2009-1608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microchip Mplab Ide with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th 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: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microchip Mplab Ide
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1608?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2009-1608?
- CVE-2009-1608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-1608 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-1608?
- CVE-2009-1608 affects Microchip Mplab Ide. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-1608?
- 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-2009-1608 published?
- CVE-2009-1608 was published on 2009-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- 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
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microchip:mplab_ide:8.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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