CVE-2009-0753

5.0 MEDIUM 6% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in MLDonkey 2.8.4 through 2.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a leading "//" (double slash) in the filename.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-03-03 16:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-03-03 16:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mldonkey 2.8.4
Mldonkey 2.8.7
Mldonkey 2.9
Mldonkey 2.9.0-r3
Mldonkey 2.9.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record