CVE-2009-0215

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetXMLValue method in the IBM Access Support ActiveX control in IbmEgath.dll, as distributed on IBM and Lenovo computers, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 61.78% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/52958 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49409 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34470 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0824 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34228 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/340420 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0215?
CVE-2009-0215 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0215?
To fix CVE-2009-0215, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0215 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0215 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~62% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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