CVE-2009-1800 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Chinagames iGame ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1800?
CVE-2009-1800 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Chinagames CGAgent ActiveX control 1.x in CGAgent.dll, as distributed in Chinagames iGame 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CreateChinagames method, as exploited in the wild in April and May 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1800?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chinagames Igame.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1800 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1800 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35x6-cfx8-j8gm.