CVE-2009-3617 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash aria2 via format string specifiers in a download URI when logging is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3617?
CVE-2009-3617 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the AbstractCommand::onAbort function in src/AbstractCommand.cc in aria2 before 1.6.2, when logging is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a download URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3617?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
aria2 openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.29.0-1.1 |
Products include Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa Aria2.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3617?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-3617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3617, GHSA-m6c3-p3rg-chxv, openSUSE-SU-2024:10060-1.