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CVE-2009-20008

Published Aug 30, 2025 CWE-121 EPSS 0.92% (58th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2009-20008 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2025.

Technical Description

Green Dam Youth Escort version 3.17 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing overly long URLs. The flaw resides in the URL filtering component, which fails to properly validate input length before copying user-supplied data into a fixed-size buffer. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted webpage containing a long URL, resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Ref en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dam_Youth_Escort Ref raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/greendam_url.rb Ref web.archive.org/web/20110426190759/http://www.cse.umich.edu/~jhalderm/pub/gd/ Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8938 Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8969 Ref www.vulncheck.com/advisories/green-dam-url-processing-buffer-overflow

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-20008?

CVE-2009-20008 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2009-20008?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-20008?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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