CVE-2009-1040

WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0 - Buffer Overflow via Crafted Project File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1040. PoCs published by Stack.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is a local heap overflow PoC for WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0. It constructs a malicious .wap file that triggers a buffer overflow, overwriting registers including EBX and EDI, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project (.wap) file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stack · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8224

This exploit is a local heap overflow PoC for WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0. It constructs a malicious .wap file that triggers a buffer overflow, overwriting registers including EBX and EDI, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · WinAsm Studio 5.1.5.0 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49266
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34132
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34309
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8224
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/52776

Scores

EPSS 0.0576
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
winasm/winasm_studio 5.1.5.0
Published Mar 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026