CVE-2009-2905
newt: heap-overflow in textbox when text reflowing
Severity Score
4.6
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.
Desbordamiento de búfer basado en memoria dinámica en textbox.c en newt v0.51.5, v0.51.6, y v0.52.2 permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de aplicación) o posiblemente ejecutar código de su elección a través de una petición que muestre un cuadro de diálogo de texto manipulado.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2009-08-20 CVE Reserved
- 2009-09-24 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (17)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html | Mailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37922 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/38794 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/38833 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100067251 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36515 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8556 | Signature | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9664 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/n/newt/newt_0.52.2-10+etch1.diff.gz | 2017-09-19 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1894 | 2017-09-19 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html | 2017-09-19 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-837-1 | 2017-09-19 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523955 | 2009-09-24 | |
| https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1463.html | 2017-09-19 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2905 | 2009-09-24 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Fedorahosted Search vendor "Fedorahosted" | Newt Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" | 0.51.5 Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" and version "0.51.5" | - |
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| Fedorahosted Search vendor "Fedorahosted" | Newt Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" | 0.51.6 Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" and version "0.51.6" | - |
Affected
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| Fedorahosted Search vendor "Fedorahosted" | Newt Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" | 0.52.2 Search vendor "Fedorahosted" for product "Newt" and version "0.52.2" | - |
Affected
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