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Critical
CVE-2008-1602
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows...
Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long download URL, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion for a balloon notification after a download has failed.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3798
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2211
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1101
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490458/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29669
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41649
Affected Vendor
orbit downloader
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orbit downloader
Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.3, 2.6.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 6th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.