How severe is CVE-2009-2294?

CVE-2009-2294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-2294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2294?

CVE-2009-2294 primarily affects Dillo. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2294?

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-2009-2294 published?

CVE-2009-2294 was published on 2009-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2294

CVE-2009-2294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dillo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Dillo
Published: 2009-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the Png_datainfo_callback function in Dillo 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with crafted (1) width or (2) height values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2294?: Integer overflow in the Png_datainfo_callback function in Dillo 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with crafted (1) width or (2) height values.
How severe is CVE-2009-2294?: CVE-2009-2294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-2294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2294?: CVE-2009-2294 primarily affects Dillo. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2294?: 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-2009-2294 published?: CVE-2009-2294 was published on 2009-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (43)

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cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dillo:dillo:0.8.5:pre-dw-design1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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