CVE-2009-0812 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.9% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 4.23, 6.0.1.4603, and other 6.x and earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Intel Hex Code (.hex) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 6.9% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-03-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| bpsoft | hex workshop |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Hex Workshop 4.23/5.1/6.0 - '.hex' Universal Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) | 2009-08-31 |
| exploit-db | Hex Workshop 6.0 - '.hex' Local Code Execution | 2009-02-27 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34021
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501300/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33932
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48970
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34021
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501300/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33932
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48970
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8121
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