CVE-2009-3591
MediumPublic exploitDopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET message with an invalid location.
Published Oct 8, 2009 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3591
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3591 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Dopewars (Ben Webb).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Dopewars 1.5.12-9.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
53%
Higher than 98.9% 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
Dopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET message with an invalid location.
Affected Products
12 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| DopewarsBen Webb | 1.5.12 | 1.5.12-9 |
Patched Releases
Dopewars
1.5.12-9
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 8, 2009
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisory36961
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3591
- patchhttp://dopewars.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/dopewars/dopewars/trunk/ChangeLog?view=markup&pathrev=1033
- exploitExploitDB-10004
- exploitExploitDB-33269
FAQ
Common Questions.
Dopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET message with an invalid location.
Affected: Dopewars (Ben Webb) versions 1.5.12. 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 Dopewars 1.5.12-9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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