CVE-2009-0849 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in NovaStor NovaNET 12 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code on Linux platforms via a long username field during backup domain authentication, related to libnnlindtb.so; or (2) cause a denial of service (daemon crash) on Windows platforms via a long username field during backup domain authentication, related to nnwindtb.dll. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novastor	Novanet	12
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://osvdb.org/52301Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/52302Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34024Vendor Advisory
http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=NovaNET-12-Remote-Buffer-OveflowURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33954ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49074VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/52301Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/52302Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34024Vendor Advisory
http://www.insight-tech.org/index.php?p=NovaNET-12-Remote-Buffer-OveflowURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33954ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49074VDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-0849?

CVE-2009-0849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the DtbClsLogin function in NovaStor NovaNET 12 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code on Linux platforms via a long username field during backup domain a...

How severe is CVE-2009-0849?

CVE-2009-0849 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0849?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Novastor Novanet, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.