CVE-2009-3861

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SafeNet SoftRemote 10.8.5 (Build 2) and 10.3.5 (Build 6), and possibly other versions before 10.8.9, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a (1) TREENAME or (2) GROUPNAME Policy file (spd).

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.57% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory com.au Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3108 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507593/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023117 vdb entry
http://www.senseofsecurity.com.au/advisories/SOS-09-008 url repurposed vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3861?
CVE-2009-3861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3861?
To fix CVE-2009-3861, 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-2009-3861 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3861 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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