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CVE-2009-0812

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 6.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2009-03-04 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 4.23, 6.0.1.4603, and other 6.x and earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Intel Hex Code (.hex) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected products

• Hex Workshop: through 6.0.0; 1.0, 2.00, 2.01, 2.10, 2.20, 2.50 (+19)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/34021
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9550
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501300/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33932
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48970
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8121
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34021
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9550
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501300/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33932
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48970
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8121

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