critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1176: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 31 2009(Updated: )

mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 does not ensure that the string holding the id parameter ends in a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer-overflow attacks or have unspecified other impact via a long id parameter in a query action.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MapServer=4.0
MapServer=4.0-beta1
MapServer=4.0-beta2
MapServer=4.2.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta1
MapServer=4.6.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-beta2
MapServer=4.8.0-beta1
MapServer=4.8.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-rc2
MapServer=4.8.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0
MapServer=4.10.0-beta1
MapServer=4.10.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0-beta3
MapServer=4.10.0-beta2
MapServer=4.10.2
MapServer=4.10.1
MapServer=4.10.3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta5
MapServer=5.0.0-beta6
MapServer=5.0.0-beta3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta4
MapServer=5.0.0-beta1
MapServer=5.0.0-beta2
MapServer=5.0.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.0
MapServer=5.2.0-beta2
MapServer=5.2.0-beta1
MapServer=5.2.0-beta3
MapServer=5.2.0-beta4
MapServer=5.2.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.1
MapServer=4.6.0
MapServer=4.6.0-rc1
MapServer=5.0.0-rc2
MapServer=5.0.0
MapServer=4.4.0
MapServer=4.4.0-beta3

Remedy

http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2009-March/060600.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1176?

    CVE-2009-1176 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote buffer overflow attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1176?

    To fix CVE-2009-1176, upgrade MapServer to version 4.10.4 or later, or 5.2.2 or later.

  • What versions of MapServer are affected by CVE-2009-1176?

    CVE-2009-1176 affects MapServer versions prior to 4.10.4 and 5.2.2.

  • Can CVE-2009-1176 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1176 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted long id parameter in a query action.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2009-1176 facilitate?

    CVE-2009-1176 can facilitate buffer overflow attacks, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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