Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2009-1943?

Affected: Softremote (Safenet-Inc) versions 10.7.7, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.8.2, 10.8.3, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.7; Softremote1.4 (Safenet-Inc). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2009-1943 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2009-1943 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2009-1943?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2009-1943?

Fixed versions are available, including Softremote 10.8.5.

How urgently should CVE-2009-1943 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2009-1943

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IKE service (ireIke.exe) in SafeNet SoftRemote before 10.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to UDP port 62514.

Published Jun 5, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2009-1943 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Softremote (Safenet-Inc), Softremote1.4 (Safenet-Inc).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Softremote 10.8.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

72%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IKE service (ireIke.exe) in SafeNet SoftRemote before 10.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to UDP port 62514.

Affected Products

13 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
SoftremoteSafenet-Inc	10.7.7, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.8.2, 10.8.3, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.7	10.8.5
Softremote1.4Safenet-Inc	See advisory	n/a

Patched Releases

Softremote

10.8.5

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 5, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the IKE service (ireIke.exe) in SafeNet SoftRemote before 10.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to UDP port 62514.
Affected: Softremote (Safenet-Inc) versions 10.7.7, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.8.2, 10.8.3, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.7; Softremote1.4 (Safenet-Inc). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Softremote 10.8.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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