CVE-2009-2850 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflows in NASA CDF library allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2850?
CVE-2009-2850 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 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 buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using (1) an array index error in the ReadAEDRList64 function, and other errors in the (2) SearchForRecord_r_64, (3) LastRecord64, (4) CDFsel64, and other unspecified functions.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2850 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-2009-2850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpgw-whr6-42cx.