CVE-2009-1800

CVE-2009-1800 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chinagames Igame with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Chinagames CGAgent ActiveX control 1.x in CGAgent.dll, as distributed in Chinagames iGame 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CreateChinagames method, as exploited in the wild in April and May 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1800?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Chinagames CGAgent ActiveX control 1.x in CGAgent.dll, as distributed in Chinagames iGame 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CreateChinagames method, as exploited in the wild in April and May 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-1800?
CVE-2009-1800 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-1800 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-2009-1800?
CVE-2009-1800 affects Chinagames Igame. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1800?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-1800 published?
CVE-2009-1800 was published on 2009-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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