CVE-2009-1336: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fcm9-v8mr-8ff9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-1336 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-1336 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-1336
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fcm9-v8mr-8ff9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-1336

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-2009-1336, 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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

fs/nfs/client.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23 does not properly initialize a certain structure member that stores the maximum NFS filename length, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a long filename, related to the encode_lookup function.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-1336 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1336
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=494074
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10859
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8495
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=54af3bb543c071769141387a42deaaab5074da55
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=54af3bb543c071769141387a42deaaab5074da55
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-04... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0473.html
secunia.com/advisories/35011 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35011
secunia.com/advisories/35015 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35015
secunia.com/advisories/35160 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35160
secunia.com/advisories/35324 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35324
secunia.com/advisories/35656 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35656
secunia.com/advisories/37471 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/06/1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/17/2
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1024.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1077.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34390
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022176
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-793-1
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/2009/3316

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1336?
CVE-2009-1336 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2009-1336?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-1336?
CVE-2009-1336 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-1336?
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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