Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the inflate function in Zlib.xs in Compress::Raw::Zlib Perl module before 2.017, as used in AMaViS, SpamAssassin, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a crafted zlib compressed stream that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild by Trojan.Downloader-71014 in June 2009.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Marquess | Compress-Raw-Zlib Perl Module | <= 2.015 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.virus.amavis.user/33635
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.virus.amavis.user/33638Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/55041
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35422Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35876
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-07.xml
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.mail.virus.amavis.user/33635
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:157
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35307ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1571PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=273141
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504386Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1391?
CVE-2009-1391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one error in the inflate function in Zlib.xs in Compress::Raw::Zlib Perl module before 2.017, as used in AMaViS, SpamAssassin, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to...
How severe is CVE-2009-1391?
CVE-2009-1391 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1391?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paul Marquess Compress-Raw-Zlib Perl Module.