Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in a regular-expression parser in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.12.3, as used in Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Evolution, Pidgin, and AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), allows remote SSL servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, related to the cert_TestHostName function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Network Security Services | 3.12.3 |
| Aol | Instant Messenger | All versions |
| Gnome | Evolution | All versions |
| Mozilla | Firefox | All versions |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | All versions |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | All versions |
| Pidgin | Pidgin | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1185.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36088Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36102Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36125Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36139Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36157Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39428
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-273910-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021030.1-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021699.1-1
- http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-usa-09/MARLINSPIKE/BHUSA09-Marlinspike-
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1874
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:197
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2404?
CVE-2009-2404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in a regular-expression parser in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.12.3, as used in Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Evolution, Pidgin, and AOL Instant Messe...
How severe is CVE-2009-2404?
CVE-2009-2404 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-2009-2404?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Network Security Services, Aol Instant Messenger, Gnome Evolution, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.