CVE-2009-1352 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious HTML file with a long URL.
- 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-2009-1352?
CVE-2009-1352 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in Dawningsoft PowerCHM 5.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTML file with a link to a long URL, as demonstrated by a .rar URL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1352?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dawningsoft Powerchm.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1352?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1352 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-2009-1352 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1352 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7hq-hfr8-9jj5.