CVE-2009-3861 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious policy files in SafeNet SoftRemote.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3861?
CVE-2009-3861 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in SafeNet SoftRemote 10.8.5 (Build 2) and 10.3.5 (Build 6), and possibly other versions before 10.8.9, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a (1) TREENAME or (2) GROUPNAME Policy file (spd).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Safenet-Inc Softremote.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3861 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-2009-3861 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3861 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwp3-gw47-hmq2.