CVE-2009-1064: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-1064: Argument injection vulnerability in orbitmxt.dll 2.1.0.2 in the Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 and earlier ActiveX...

Argument injection vulnerability in orbitmxt.dll 2.1.0.2 in the Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 and earlier ActiveX control allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via whitespace and a command-line switch, followed by a full pathname, in the third argument to the download method.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-1064 affects the legacy Orbit Downloader ActiveX control. A malicious webpage could abuse the control to make Orbit Downloader overwrite arbitrary local files. Business urgency depends on whether old Windows endpoints still have Orbit Downloader or its ActiveX component installed. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows systems with Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 or earlier installed and an ActiveX-capable browser environment. Modern environments without this software or with ActiveX disabled are unlikely to be affected. Prioritize remediation if legacy Windows desktops still use Orbit Downloader or ActiveX-capable browsers. If the product is absent, risk is low operationally despite the severe file-overwrite impact. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 and earlier.; Remove Orbit Downloader where it is not business-required.; Disable or block the Orbit Downloader ActiveX control..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 24, 2009, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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8257CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
orbitdownloader-activex-file-deletion(49353)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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