CVE-2009-2411: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 7, 2009
·
Updated

Multiple integer overflows in the libsvndelta library in Subversion before 1.5.7, and 1.6.x before 1.6.4, allow remote authenticated users and remote Subversion servers to execute arbitrary code via an svndiff stream with large windows that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, a related issue to CVE-2009-2412.

Affected Software

64 affected components
Subversion Subversion<=1.5.6
Subversion Subversion=0.22.1
Subversion Subversion=0.23.0
Subversion Subversion=0.24.0
Subversion Subversion=0.24.1
Subversion Subversion=0.24.2
Subversion Subversion=0.25.0
Subversion Subversion=0.27.0
Subversion Subversion=0.28.0
Subversion Subversion=0.28.1
Subversion Subversion=0.28.2
Subversion Subversion=0.29.0
Subversion Subversion=0.30.0
Subversion Subversion=0.31.0
Subversion Subversion=0.32.0
Subversion Subversion=0.32.1
Subversion Subversion=0.33.0
Subversion Subversion=0.33.1
Subversion Subversion=0.34.0
Subversion Subversion=0.35.0
Subversion Subversion=0.35.1
Subversion Subversion=0.36.0
Subversion Subversion=0.37.0
Subversion Subversion=1.0
Subversion Subversion=1.0.0
Subversion Subversion=1.0.1
Subversion Subversion=1.0.2
Subversion Subversion=1.0.3
Subversion Subversion=1.0.4
Subversion Subversion=1.0.5
Subversion Subversion=1.0.6
Subversion Subversion=1.0.7
Subversion Subversion=1.0.8
Subversion Subversion=1.0.9
Subversion Subversion=1.1.0
Subversion Subversion=1.1.0_rc1
Subversion Subversion=1.1.0_rc2
Subversion Subversion=1.1.0_rc3
Subversion Subversion=1.1.1
Subversion Subversion=1.1.2
Subversion Subversion=1.1.3
Subversion Subversion=1.1.4
Subversion Subversion=1.2.0
Subversion Subversion=1.2.1
Subversion Subversion=1.2.2
Subversion Subversion=1.2.3
Subversion Subversion=1.3.0
Subversion Subversion=1.3.1
Subversion Subversion=1.3.2
Subversion Subversion=1.4.0
Subversion Subversion=1.4.1
Subversion Subversion=1.4.2
Subversion Subversion=1.4.3
Subversion Subversion=1.4.4
Subversion Subversion=1.4.5
Subversion Subversion=1.5.0
Subversion Subversion=1.5.1
Subversion Subversion=1.5.3
Subversion Subversion=1.5.4
Subversion Subversion=1.5.5
Subversion Subversion=1.6.0
Subversion Subversion=1.6.1
Subversion Subversion=1.6.2
Subversion Subversion=1.6.3

Event History

Aug 7, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2411?

CVE-2009-2411 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2411?

To fix CVE-2009-2411, upgrade Subversion to version 1.5.7 or later, or 1.6.4 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2411?

CVE-2009-2411 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the libsvn_delta library.

4

What versions of Subversion are affected by CVE-2009-2411?

CVE-2009-2411 affects Subversion versions prior to 1.5.7 and 1.6.x before 1.6.4.

5

Can CVE-2009-2411 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-2411 can be exploited by remote authenticated users via specially crafted svndiff streams.

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