CVE-2009-1254: James Stone Tunapie 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a st

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1254 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting tunapie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

James Stone Tunapie 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a stream URL.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: james stone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-09 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

james stone tunapie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tunapie sudo apt install tunapie=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold tunapie

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

dnf --showduplicates list tunapie sudo dnf downgrade tunapie-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add tunapie

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.

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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-2009-1254?

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

Is CVE-2009-1254 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1254 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-2009-1254 affect?

CVE-2009-1254 affects tunapie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). James Stone Tunapie 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a stream URL.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1254?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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