CVE-2009-1436

Public Exploit

Description

The db interface in libc in FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2-PRERELEASE does not properly initialize memory for Berkeley DB 1.85 database structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a database file.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34666 patch vdb entry exploit
http://osvdb.org/53918 vdb entry
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:07.libc.asc vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34810 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022113 vdb entry
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10756

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1436?
CVE-2009-1436 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1436?
To fix CVE-2009-1436, 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-2009-1436 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1436 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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