CVE-2009-0282

Name: CVE-2009-0282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-27T18:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0282 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card drivers including rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, and rt61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Probe Request packet with a long SSID, possibly related to an integer signedness error.. EPSS estimates a 5.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card drivers including rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, and rt61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Probe Request packet with a long SSID, possibly related to an integer signedness error.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.83%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ralinktech	Rt73	3.08

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0282?

How severe is CVE-2009-0282?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0282 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0282?

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Source: NVD / NIST