HIGH
CVE-2009-2575
CWE-399Published: July 22, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry 8800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-2575 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
rim1 product(s)
blackberry 8800
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-2575
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 22, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-2575 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.