CVE-2009-5041: overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-5041?

overkill: upgrade to 0.16-14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-5041 being exploited?

CVE-2009-5041 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-2009-5041 affect?

CVE-2009-5041 affects overkill. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-5041?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2009-5041 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting overkill. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2019-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-31 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian overkill UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.16-14.1

Fixed in: 0.16-14.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.16-14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade overkill

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-5041?

overkill: upgrade to 0.16-14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-5041 being exploited?

CVE-2009-5041 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-2009-5041 affect?

CVE-2009-5041 affects overkill. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). overkill has buffer overflow via long player names that can corrupt data on the server machine

How urgent is CVE-2009-5041?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

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References

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