Vulnerability Description
The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce string termination, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML document with an ATL (1) component or (2) control that triggers a buffer over-read, related to ATL headers and buffer allocation, aka "ATL Null String Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual C\+\+ | 2005 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio | 2005 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio .Net | 2003 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126592505426855&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36374
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36746
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266108-1
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-10.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-13.html
- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7004997&sliceId=1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2034
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-03
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2495?
CVE-2009-2495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce string...
How severe is CVE-2009-2495?
CVE-2009-2495 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2495?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual C\+\+, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.