CVE-2009-0769: QIP 2005 build 8082 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting qip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

QIP 2005 build 8082 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via a crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) ICQ message, as demonstrated by an {\rtf\pict\&&} message. NOTE: the vulnerability may be in Sergey Tkachenko TRichView. If so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in QIP.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: qip

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-06 06:50 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qip qip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2005

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2005

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qip || rpm -q qip || qip --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2005 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qip sudo apt install qip=<VERSION_BEFORE_2005> sudo apt-mark hold qip

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qip sudo dnf downgrade qip-<VERSION_BEFORE_2005> sudo dnf versionlock add qip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: QIP 2005 - Malformed Rich Text Message Remote Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0769?

qip: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0769 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0769 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0769 affect?

CVE-2009-0769 affects qip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). QIP 2005 build 8082 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application hang) via a crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) ICQ message, as demonstrated by an {\rtf\pict\&&} message. NOTE: the vulnerability may be

How urgent is CVE-2009-0769?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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