CVE-2009-1440

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in DownloadListCtrl.cpp in amule 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to conduct argument injection attacks into a command for mplayer via a crafted filename.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2009-04-27 18:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2009-04-27 18:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:07 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Amule 2.2.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

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

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record