CVE-2009-0659 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in TPTEST via a crafted STATS line, potentially causing code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0659?
CVE-2009-0659 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetStatsFromLine function in TPTEST 3.1.7 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a STATS line with a long email field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tptest Tptest.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0659 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0659 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2586-6m27-6w97.