CVE-2009-0219 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file due to uninitialized pointer deletion in the Attachment Service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0219?
CVE-2009-0219 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1.3 through 4.1.6, BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4, and BlackBerry Unite! before 1.0.3 bundle 28 performs delete operations on uninitialized pointers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream in a .pdf file.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0219?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Research in Motion Limited Blackberry Enterprise Server, Research in Motion Limited Blackberry Professional Software, Research in Motion Limited Blackberry Unite.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2009-0219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0219 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmxm-qr72-x76h.