CVE-2009-0363 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Zephyr messages due to buffer overflows in BarnOwl and owl clients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0363?
CVE-2009-0363 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in (a) BarnOwl before 1.0.5 and (b) owl 2.1.11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) a crafted zcrypt message, related to zcrypt.c; (2) a reply command on a message with a Zephyr Cc: list, related to zwrite.c; and unspecified other use of the products.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0363?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Barnowl Barnowl, Ktools Owl.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0363?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0363, DTSA-197-1, GHSA-65gq-25hv-4hvc.