CVE-2009-2538: High severity nokia n82 vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2009
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Updated

The Nokia N95 running Symbian OS 9.2, N82, and N810 Internet Tablet allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nokia N82
Nokia N810 Internet Tablet
Nokia N95
Nokia Symbian=9.2

Event History

Jul 20, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2538?

CVE-2009-2538 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How can CVE-2009-2538 be exploited?

CVE-2009-2538 can be exploited by remote attackers sending a large integer value for the length property of a Select object.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2009-2538?

CVE-2009-2538 affects the Nokia N82, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, and devices running Symbian OS 9.2.

4

Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2009-2538?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2538, users should limit the use of affected applications or seek updates from Nokia.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2009-2538?

The impact of CVE-2009-2538 is the potential for memory consumption leading to a denial of service on affected devices.

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