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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_changesnote2.html
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_v330.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505123/30/0/threadedExploit
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_changesnote2.html
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_v330.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505123/30/0/threadedExploit
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 18, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified