Vulnerability Description
Green Dam Youth Escort version 3.17 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing overly long URLs. The flaw resides in the URL filtering component, which fails to properly validate input length before copying user-supplied data into a fixed-size buffer. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted webpage containing a long URL, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dam_Youth_Escort
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exp
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110426190759/http://www.cse.umich.edu/~jhalderm/pu
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8938
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8969
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/green-dam-url-processing-buffer-overflow
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-20008?
CVE-2009-20008 is a documented vulnerability. Green Dam Youth Escort version 3.17 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing overly long URLs. The flaw resides in the URL filtering component, which fails to properly validate i...
How severe is CVE-2009-20008?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2009-20008. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-20008?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.