Vulnerability Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbol in a source-code file.
CVSS Score
9.3
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cscope | Cscope | <= 15.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cscope.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cscope/cscope/src/find.c?r1=1.18&r2=1.1Patch
- http://cscope.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cscope/cscope/src/find.c?view=log#rev1.
- http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/rpms/cscope/devel/cscope-15.5-putstring-over
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35213
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-02.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/9
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1101.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=189666ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=499174Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50366
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://cscope.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cscope/cscope/src/find.c?r1=1.18&r2=1.1Patch
- http://cscope.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cscope/cscope/src/find.c?view=log#rev1.
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1577?
CVE-2009-1577 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbo...
How severe is CVE-2009-1577?
CVE-2009-1577 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1577?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cscope Cscope.