Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the apr_brigade_vprintf function in Apache APR-util before 1.3.5 on big-endian platforms allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted input.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apr-Util | <= 1.3.4 |
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129190899612998&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34724Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35284Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35395Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35487Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35565Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35710Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35797Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35843Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37221Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=768417PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK88341Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1956?
CVE-2009-1956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one error in the apr_brigade_vprintf function in Apache APR-util before 1.3.5 on big-endian platforms allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (appli...
How severe is CVE-2009-1956?
CVE-2009-1956 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Apr-Util, Apache Http Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.