CVE-2009-4067

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Third-Party Advisory mwrinfosecurity.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwri_linux-usb-buffer-overflow_2009-10-29.pdf exploit third party advisory technical description
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722393 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4067?
CVE-2009-4067 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4067?
To fix CVE-2009-4067, 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-2009-4067 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4067 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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