Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the AbstractCommand::onAbort function in src/AbstractCommand.cc in aria2 before 1.6.2, when logging is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a download URI. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa | Aria2 | <= 1.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aria2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/aria2/trunk/NEWS?revision=1586
- http://aria2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/aria2/trunk/src/AbstractCommand.cc?r1=15Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125568632528906&w=2Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125572053420493&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/59087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31732Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2960Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529342Patch
- https://fedorahosted.org/rel-eng/ticket/2495
- http://aria2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/aria2/trunk/NEWS?revision=1586
- http://aria2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/aria2/trunk/src/AbstractCommand.cc?r1=15Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125568632528906&w=2Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125572053420493&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/59087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31732Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3617?
CVE-2009-3617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in the AbstractCommand::onAbort function in src/AbstractCommand.cc in aria2 before 1.6.2, when logging is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or caus...
How severe is CVE-2009-3617?
CVE-2009-3617 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa Aria2.