Vulnerability CVE-2009-2850
Published: 2009-08-18   Modified: 2012-02-13

Description:
Multiple buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using (1) an array index error in the ReadAEDRList64 function, and other errors in the (2) SearchForRecord_r_64, (3) LastRecord64, (4) CDFsel64, and other unspecified functions.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
NASA Common Data Format remote buffer overflow(s)
INFIGO IS
21.08.2009

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Nasa goddard space flight center -> Common data format 

 References:
http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_v330.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505123/30/0/threaded
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/3
http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_changesnote2.html
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