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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1064?

orbit downloader: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; orbit downloader: upgrade to newer than 2.8.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1064 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1064 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-1064 affect?

CVE-2009-1064 affects orbit downloader, orbit downloader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). 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, i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1064?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2009-1064 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting orbit downloader, orbit downloader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: orbit downloader · orbitdownloader

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-26 05:51 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orbit downloader orbit downloader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.6.3 · 2.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orbit-downloader || rpm -q orbit-downloader || orbit-downloader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison orbit-downloader sudo apt install orbit-downloader=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.3> sudo apt-mark hold orbit-downloader

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

dnf --showduplicates list orbit-downloader sudo dnf downgrade orbit-downloader-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add orbit-downloader

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.

orbitdownloader orbit downloader UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.7 · 2.6.1 · 2.6.3 · 2.6.4 · 2.6.5 · 2.7.1 · 2.7.3 · 2.7.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orbit-downloader || rpm -q orbit-downloader || orbit-downloader --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade orbit-downloader

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade orbit-downloader

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Orbit Downloader 2.8.7 - Arbitrary File Deletion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1064?

orbit downloader: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; orbit downloader: upgrade to newer than 2.8.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1064 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1064 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-2009-1064 affect?

CVE-2009-1064 affects orbit downloader, orbit downloader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). 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, i

How urgent is CVE-2009-1064?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2010-2104 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in Orbit Downloader 3.0.0.4 and 3.0.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attacker
CVE-2009-0187 HIGH 9.3 DOWNGRADE Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit Downloader 2.8.2 and 2.8.3, and possibly other versions before 2.8.5, all

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