Is CVE-2009-0849 being actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0849 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0849?

CVE-2009-0849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

CVE-2009-0849

HIGH · CVSS 7.5EPSS 16.5%EU EUVD

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in NovaStor NovaNET 12 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code on Linux platforms via a long username field during backup domain authentication, related to libnnlindtb.so; or (2) cause a denial of service (daemon crash) on Windows platforms via a long username field during backup domain authentication, related to nnwindtb.dll. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.5 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-119
EPSS score: 16.5% (97th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2009-0846)
Published: March 9, 2009
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2009-0846 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

linux / linux kernel
microsoft / windows
novastor / novanet

References

http://osvdb.org/52301(Broken Link)
http://osvdb.org/52302(Broken Link)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34024(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=NovaNET-12-Remote-Buffer-Oveflow(URL Repurposed)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33954(Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49074(VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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