CVE-2009-0792: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c674-58j3-3v3w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-0792 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-0792 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-0792
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c674-58j3-3v3w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-0792

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-2009-0792, 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 General Security Weakness. 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 integer overflows in icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier and Argyll Color Management System (CMS) 1.0.3 and earlier, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by using a device file for a translation request that operates on a crafted image file and targets a certain "native color space," related to an ICC profile in a (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-0583.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-0792 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0792
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491853
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/503... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50381
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11207
usn.ubuntu.com/757-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/757-1
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00211.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00217.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00460.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00461.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/34373 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34373
secunia.com/advisories/34667 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34667
secunia.com/advisories/34711 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34711
secunia.com/advisories/34726 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34726
secunia.com/advisories/34729 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34729
secunia.com/advisories/34732 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34732
secunia.com/advisories/35416 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
secunia.com/advisories/35559 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35559
secunia.com/advisories/35569 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35569
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-155.htm
wiki.rpath.com/advisories:rpsa-200... WEB
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:095
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:096
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0420.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0792?
CVE-2009-0792 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2009-0792?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-0792?
CVE-2009-0792 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-0792?
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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