CVE-2008-1602

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41649

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1101

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28541

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490458/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3798

http://secunia.com/advisories/29669

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-04-06

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.6749