# CVE-2009-1608: Multiple buffer overflows in Microchip MPLAB IDE 8.30 and possibly earlier versions allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-05-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Microchip MPLAB IDE 8.30 and possibly earlier versions allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .MCP project file with long (1) FILE_INFO, (2) CAT_FILTERS, and possibly other fields.

## What to do

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/54370
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35054
- http://security.bkis.vn/?p=654
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50418
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34897
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503400/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8656

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