CVE-2009-1740

Name: CVE-2009-1740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-20T19:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the D-Link MPEG4 Viewer ActiveX Control (csviewer.ocx) 2.11.918.2006 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) SetFilePath and (2) SetClientCookie methods. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 5.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the D-Link MPEG4 Viewer ActiveX Control (csviewer.ocx) 2.11.918.2006 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) SetFilePath and (2) SetClientCookie methods. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.63%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Mpeg4 Viewer Activex Control	2.11.918.2006

References

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1740?

How severe is CVE-2009-1740?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1740 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1740?

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Source: NVD / NIST