Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the __vstrfmon_l function in stdlib/strfmon_l.c in the strfmon implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.10.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted format string, as demonstrated by the %99999999999999999999n string, a related issue to CVE-2008-1391.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
- http://sources.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10600
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=153aa31b93be22e01b236375fb
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2058
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:111
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59241
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
- http://sources.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10600
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=153aa31b93be22e01b236375fb
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2058
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:111
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59241
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4881?
CVE-2009-4881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the __vstrfmon_l function in stdlib/strfmon_l.c in the strfmon implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.10.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a ...
How severe is CVE-2009-4881?
CVE-2009-4881 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4881?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.