CVE-2009-5041

Name: CVE-2009-5041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T16:15:10.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-5041 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Overkill	< 0.16-14.1

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5041Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5041Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-5041?

overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

How severe is CVE-2009-5041?

CVE-2009-5041 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-5041?

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Source: NVD / NIST