CVE-2009-4776 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Hitachi Cosminexus XML processing libraries via GIF images, potentially causing code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4776?
CVE-2009-4776 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Hitachi Cosminexus V4 through V8, Processing Kit for XML, and Developer's Kit for Java, as used in products such as uCosminexus, Electronic Form Workflow, Groupmax, and IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition 7 and 8, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to the use of GIF image processing APIs by a Java application, and a different issue from CVE-2007-3794.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4776?
It affects 25 products.
Products include Hitachi Cosminexus\/Opentp1 Web Web Front-Endset, Hitachi Cosminexus Application Server, Hitachi Cosminexus Client, Hitachi Cosminexus Developer, Hitachi Cosminexus Server, Hitachi Cosminexus Studio and 19 more.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4776?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4776 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-2009-4776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fh2-gm95-pm7q.