CVE-2009-2416: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2vw2-h5mp-gfhw

CVSS 6.5

Published 2022-05-02

Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-2416 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. at some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-2416 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-2416

GHSA Identifier GHSA-2vw2-h5mp-gfhw

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5

CWE Classification CWE-416: Use After Free

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-02

Last Updated 2025-01-21

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality None (C:N)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2009-2416

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2009-2416, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-416: Use After Free, where the product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. at some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.5.10, 2.6.16, 2.6.26, 2.6.27, and 2.6.32, and libxml 1.8.17, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted (1) Notation or (2) Enumeration attribute types in an XML file, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-2416 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2416

access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009:12... WEB

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1206

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2416

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=515205

git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/comm... WEB

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=489f9671e71cc44a97b23111b3126ac8a1e21a59

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7783

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9262

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00537.html

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00547.html

www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00642.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2009/08/stable-update-security-fixes.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00001.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00001.html

secunia.com/advisories/35036 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/35036

secunia.com/advisories/36207 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/36207

secunia.com/advisories/36338 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/36338

secunia.com/advisories/36417 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/36417

secunia.com/advisories/36631 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/36631

secunia.com/advisories/37346 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/37346

secunia.com/advisories/37471 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/37471

support.apple.com/kb/ht3937 WEB

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937

support.apple.com/kb/ht3949 WEB

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3949

support.apple.com/kb/ht4225 WEB

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225

www.cert.fi/en/reports/2009/vul... WEB

http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2009/vulnerability2009085.html

www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml WEB

http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1859

www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@li... WEB

http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg678527.html

www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@li... WEB

http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg678527.html

www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080... WEB

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/080509-xml-flaw.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2009-2414-2416.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36010

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-815-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-815-1

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2420

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3217

www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2416?

CVE-2009-2416 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-416: Use After Free.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2009-2416?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-2416?

CVE-2009-2416 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-2416?

CVE-2009-2416 is classified under CWE-416: Use After Free (The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-2416?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

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CVSS V3

6.5 MODERATE

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality None (C:N)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability High (A:H)

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-2vw2-h5mp-gfhw
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-02 03:35
Last Modified: 2025-01-21 18:31
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