CVE-2009-4484: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r9xr-rjgc-3q5h

CWE-787

Published 2022-05-02

Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-4484 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-4484 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-4484

GHSA Identifier GHSA-r9xr-rjgc-3q5h

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-02

Last Updated 2022-05-02

How to Fix CVE-2009-4484

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-2009-4484, 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-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. 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 stack-based buffer overflows in the CertDecoder::GetName function in src/asn.cpp in TaoCrypt in yaSSL before 1.9.9, as used in mysqld in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.90, MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.43, MySQL 5.5.x through 5.5.0-m2, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) by establishing an SSL connection and sending an X.509 client certificate with a crafted name field, as demonstrated by mysql_overflow1.py and the vd_mysql5 module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: this was originally reported for MySQL 5.0.51a.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-4484 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4484

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=555313

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/554... WEB

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55416

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/... WEB

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2010-q1/0002.html

bazaar.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server... WEB

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server/mysql-5.0/revision/2837.1.1

bugs.mysql.com/bug.php WEB

http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=50227

dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/n... WEB

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-90.html

dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/n... WEB

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-43.html

intevydis.blogspot.com/2010/01/mysq-yassl-... WEB

http://intevydis.blogspot.com/2010/01/mysq-yassl-stack-overflow.html

intevydis.com/mysql_demo.html WEB

http://intevydis.com/mysql_demo.html

intevydis.com/mysql_overflow1.py.... WEB

http://intevydis.com/mysql_overflow1.py.txt

intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml WEB

http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml

isc.sans.org/diary.html WEB

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7900

lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave... WEB

http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006020.html

lists.mysql.com/commits/96697 WEB

http://lists.mysql.com/commits/96697

secunia.com/advisories/37493 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/37493

secunia.com/advisories/38344 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/38344

secunia.com/advisories/38364 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/38364

secunia.com/advisories/38517 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/38517

secunia.com/advisories/38573 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/38573

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://securitytracker.com/id?1023402

www.intevydis.com/blog/ WEB

http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=106

www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/lin... WEB

http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/linux/mysql/mysql_yassl_getname

www.osvdb.org/61956 WEB

http://www.osvdb.org/61956

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37640

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37943

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37974

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1397-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1

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

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0233

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

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0236

www.yassl.com/news.html WEB

http://www.yassl.com/news.html#yassl199

www.yassl.com/release.html WEB

http://www.yassl.com/release.html

yassl.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/yassl/yassl/... WEB

http://yassl.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/yassl/yassl/taocrypt/src/asn.cpp?r1=1.13&r2=1.14

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://securitytracker.com/id?1023513

ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1 WEB

http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1997

www.intevydis.com/blog/ WEB

http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=57

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4484?

CVE-2009-4484 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.

Which Software versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.

What version fixes CVE-2009-4484?

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

What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-4484?

CVE-2009-4484 is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write (The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-4484?

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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Source ID: GHSA-r9xr-rjgc-3q5h
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-02 03:55
Last Modified: 2022-05-02 03:55
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