CVE-2009-2999

Name: CVE-2009-2999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-14T10:30:01.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2999 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The com.android.phone process in Android 1.5 CRBxx allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application restart and network disconnection) via an SMS message containing a malformed WAP Push message that triggers an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException exception, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-2656.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The com.android.phone process in Android 1.5 CRBxx allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application restart and network disconnection) via an SMS message containing a malformed WAP Push message that triggers an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException exception, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-2656.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	1.5

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2999?

How severe is CVE-2009-2999?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2999 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2999?

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Source: NVD / NIST