What it is
CVE-2009-1612 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Baofeng Storm. Stack-based buffer overflow in the MPS.StormPlayer.1 ActiveX control in mps.dll 3.9.4.27 in Baofeng Storm allows remote attackers to execute...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2009-1612
Storm
Baofeng / Storm
- Severity
- CVSS 9.3 · High
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 33.3%
- First observed
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- Last observed
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Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Baofeng / Storm.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Storm
Stack-based buffer overflow in the MPS.StormPlayer.1 ActiveX control in mps.dll 3.9.4.27 in Baofeng Storm allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the OnBeforeVideoDownload method, as exploited in the wild in April and May 2009. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
NOTE: it was later reported that 3.09.04.17 and earlier are also affected.
- Published
- 11 May 2009
- Exploitation Reported
- 11 May 2009
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- —
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- —
Tags
metasploit
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1612
- 34944 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34944
- 8579 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8579
- 34789 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34789
- cisrt.org/enblog/read.php cisrt.org · CVE Record http://www.cisrt.org/enblog/read.php?245
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CVE
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2009-05-11 20:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/baofeng_storm_onbeforevideodownload.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
33.3%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
baofeng_storm_onbeforevideodownload
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2009-1612
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Affected versions and enrichment
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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2009-1612
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2009-1612",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.33255,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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