CVE-2009-1087: Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in PPLive.exe in PPLive 1.9.21 and earlier allow remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1087?

pplive: upgrade to newer than 1.9.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1087 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1087 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-2009-1087 affect?

CVE-2009-1087 affects pplive. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in PPLive.exe in PPLive 1.9.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC share pathname in the LoadModule argument to the (1) synacast, (2) Play, (3) pplsv, or (4) ppv

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1087?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1087 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting pplive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in PPLive.exe in PPLive 1.9.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC share pathname in the LoadModule argument to the (1) synacast, (2) Play, (3) pplsv, or (4) ppvod URI handler. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pplive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-25 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pplive pplive UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9.21 · 1.9.15

Fixed in: newer than 1.9.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pplive

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pplive

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: PPLive 1.9.21 - '/LoadModule' URI Handlers Argument Injection

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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-2009-1087?

pplive: upgrade to newer than 1.9.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1087 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1087 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-2009-1087 affect?

CVE-2009-1087 affects pplive. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in PPLive.exe in PPLive 1.9.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC share pathname in the LoadModule argument to the (1) synacast, (2) Play, (3) pplsv, or (4) ppv

How urgent is CVE-2009-1087?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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