CVE-2009-3591: Dopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET mes

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-3591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dopewars. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET message with an invalid location.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	52.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ben webb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-10-08 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ben webb dopewars DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.12

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dopewars sudo apt install dopewars=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.12> sudo apt-mark hold dopewars

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

dnf --showduplicates list dopewars sudo dnf downgrade dopewars-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.12> sudo dnf versionlock add dopewars

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: Dopewars Server 1.5.12 - 'REQUESTJET' Message Remote Denial of Service
Exploit-DB: Dopewars Server 1.5.12 - Denial of Service
Metasploit: Dopewars Denial of Service

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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-2009-3591?

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

Is CVE-2009-3591 being exploited?

CVE-2009-3591 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-2009-3591 affect?

CVE-2009-3591 affects dopewars. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Dopewars 1.5.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a REQUESTJET message with an invalid location.

How urgent is CVE-2009-3591?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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