CVE-2009-0241 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Ganglia gmetad service via a stack-based buffer overflow in the process_path function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0241?
CVE-2009-0241 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the process_path function in gmetad/server.c in Ganglia 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request to the gmetad service with a long pathname.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ganglia Ganglia.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0241?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0241 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0241 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-1710-1, GHSA-7c32-r36c-5227.