# CVE-2009-1586: Stack-based buffer overflow in the NZB importer feature in GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NZB importer feature in GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD reference in a DOCTYPE element in an NZB file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.shemes.com/index.php?p=whatsnew
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50310
- http://blog.teusink.net/2009/05/grabit-172-beta-3-nzb-file-parsing.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503184/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022161
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8612
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34807
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34893
- http://osvdb.org/54205
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1243
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8637

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