CVE-2009-1577 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Cscope allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious source files, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1577?
CVE-2009-1577 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbol in a source-code file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cscope Cscope.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1577?
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-2009-1577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1577, GHSA-p3pr-m5x9-h46h.