Stack-based buffer overflow in Microchip MPLAB IDE 8.30 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long .cof pathname in a [TOOL_SETTINGS] section in a .mcp file, possibly a related issue to CVE-2009-1608.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2009-1674 is rated High Exploit Risk (90.4/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 17.10%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +11.89% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8656 | exploit_db | edb | 2009-05-11 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-01-07 | 5.21% | 17.10% | +11.89% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 5.80% | 5.21% | -0.59% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 5.80% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35054 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8656 |