CVE-2009-1606: Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Dafolo DafoloControl ActiveX control (DafoloFFControl.

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1606 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting dafolocontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Dafolo DafoloControl ActiveX control (DafoloFFControl.dll) 1.108.6.195 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) baseurl, (2) kommune, (3) felter, (4) afdeling, (5) Flags, (6) HelpURL, (7) caburl, or (8) filename properties; or (9) a long argument to the Open method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party info

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2009-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dafolo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-11 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dafolo dafolocontrol DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.108.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.108.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.108.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dafolocontrol sudo apt install dafolocontrol=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.108.6> sudo apt-mark hold dafolocontrol

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

dnf --showduplicates list dafolocontrol sudo dnf downgrade dafolocontrol-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.108.6> sudo dnf versionlock add dafolocontrol

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-2009-1606?

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

Is CVE-2009-1606 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1606 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-2009-1606 affect?

CVE-2009-1606 affects dafolocontrol. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Dafolo DafoloControl ActiveX control (DafoloFFControl.dll) 1.108.6.195 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) baseurl, (2) kommune, (3) felter, (4) afdeling, (5)

How urgent is CVE-2009-1606?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

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