CVE-2009-2377 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the application via a buffer overflow in the Avax Vector ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to load the malicious content.
- 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-2009-2377?
CVE-2009-2377 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jul 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
Buffer overflow in the Avax Vector ActiveX control in avPreview.ocx in AVAX-software Avax Vector ActiveX 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long PrinterName property.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2377?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avax-Software Avax Vector Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2377?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2377 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-2009-2377 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2377 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98mx-whjc-jqv8.