CVE-2009-4588
CVE-2009-4588 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Awingsoft Awakening Winds3d Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th 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: 32% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Awingsoft Awakening Winds3d Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WindsPlayerIE.View.1 ActiveX control in WindsPly.ocx 3.5.0.0 Beta, 3.0.0.5, and earlier in AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long SceneUrl property value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2386. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4588?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the WindsPlayerIE.View.1 ActiveX control in WindsPly.ocx 3.5.0.0 Beta, 3.0.0.5, and earlier in AwingSoft Awakening Web3D Player and Winds3D Viewer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long SceneUrl property value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2386. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4588?
- CVE-2009-4588 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4588 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4588?
- CVE-2009-4588 primarily affects Awingsoft Awakening Winds3d Player. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4588?
- 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-2009-4588 published?
- CVE-2009-4588 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35764
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9116
- http://www.shinnai.net/exploits/nsGUdeley3EHfKEV690p.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51672
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:awingsoft:awakening_winds3d_player:3.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:awingsoft:awakening_winds3d_player:3.5.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:awingsoft:awakening_winds3d_viewer:3.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:awingsoft:awakening_winds3d_viewer:3.5.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
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