CVE-2009-1044: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x5jm-2j58-gxgp

Published 2022-05-02

Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-1044 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-2009-1044 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-1044

GHSA Identifier GHSA-x5jm-2j58-gxgp

Severity HIGH

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification General Security Weakness

Affected Product Software

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-02

Last Updated 2022-05-02

How to Fix CVE-2009-1044

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-2009-1044, 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

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7 on Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the _moveToEdgeShift XUL tree method, which triggers garbage collection on objects that are still in use, as demonstrated by Nils during a PWN2OWN competition at CanSecWest 2009.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-1044 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1044

bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=484320

Software Security Information SECURITY

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11368

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

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg01023.html

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

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg01040.html

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

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg01077.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2934

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2941

cansecwest.com/index.html WEB

http://cansecwest.com/index.html

dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/02/25/pwn... WEB

http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/02/25/pwn2own-2009

dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/03/18/pwn... WEB

http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/03/18/pwn2own-2009-day-1---safari-internet-explorer-and-firefox-taken-down-by-four-zero-day-exploits

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00008.html

news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-1019965... WEB

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10199652-83.html

osvdb.org/52896 WEB

http://osvdb.org/52896

secunia.com/advisories/34471 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34471

secunia.com/advisories/34505 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34505

secunia.com/advisories/34510 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34510

secunia.com/advisories/34511 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34511

secunia.com/advisories/34521 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34521

secunia.com/advisories/34527 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34527

secunia.com/advisories/34549 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34549

secunia.com/advisories/34550 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34550

secunia.com/advisories/34792 WEB

http://secunia.com/advisories/34792

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-113.htm

twitter.com/tippingpoint1/statu... WEB

http://twitter.com/tippingpoint1/status/1351635812

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1756

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.h-online.com/security/Pwn2Own-2009-Safari-IE-8-and-Firefox-exploited--/news/112889

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:084

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-13.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0397.html

www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0398.html

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502303/100/0/threaded

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34181

Software Security Information SECURITY

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021878

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-745-1 WEB

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-745-1

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

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0864

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-09-0... WEB

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1044?

CVE-2009-1044 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-2009-1044?

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

What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-1044?

CVE-2009-1044 is classified under General Security Weakness.

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-1044?

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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Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-x5jm-2j58-gxgp
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-02 03:21
Last Modified: 2022-05-02 03:21
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