Buffer underflow in src/http/ngx_http_parse.c in nginx 0.1.0 through 0.5.37, 0.6.x before 0.6.39, 0.7.x before 0.7.62, and 0.8.x before 0.8.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests.
CVE-2009-2629
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.5 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 75.1% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- 1 internet-exposed host is running an affected version right now
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
1 internet-exposed host is running an affected version of CVE-2009-2629 right now.
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- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 7.5HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 7.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 68(Track)EG Risk 68/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation75% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 75%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 15, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cret@certhttp://nginx.net/CHANGES
- cret@certhttp://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.5
- cret@certhttp://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.6
- cret@certhttp://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.7
- cret@certhttp://sysoev.ru/nginx/patch.180065.txt
- cret@certhttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1884
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180065
- cret@certhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00428.html
- cret@certhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00442.html
- cret@certhttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00449.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://nginx.net/CHANGES
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.5
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.6
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://nginx.net/CHANGES-0.7
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sysoev.ru/nginx/patch.180065.txt
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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- 2026-07-26 13:38 UTCEG score recompute▲ 7.50
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-14830✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 29, 2010
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