CVE-2009-2850

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using (1) an array index error in the ReadAEDRList64 function, and other errors in the (2) SearchForRecord_r_64, (3) LastRecord64, (4) CDFsel64, and other unspecified functions.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.32% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory nasa.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505123/30/0/threaded mailing list exploit
http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_changesnote2.html
http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_v330.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/3 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2850?
CVE-2009-2850 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2850?
To fix CVE-2009-2850, 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-2009-2850 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2850 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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