CVE-2009-2483 Null dereference in n/a
Local attackers can cause a kernel panic and denial of service in NetBSD by providing a malformed XML plist file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2483?
CVE-2009-2483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 16 Jul 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
libprop/prop_object.c in proplib in NetBSD 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a malformed externalized plist (XML form) containing an undefined element.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netbsd Netbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmcm-p537-384r.