CVE-2009-2544

Name: CVE-2009-2544
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-20T18:30:01.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2544 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Marcelo Costa FileServer component 1.0 for Microsoft Windows Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live (MPL) allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.. EPSS estimates a 3.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Marcelo Costa FileServer component 1.0 for Microsoft Windows Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live (MPL) allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.43%

87.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Marcelo Costa	Fileserver	1.0

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2544?

How severe is CVE-2009-2544?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2544 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2544?

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Source: NVD / NIST