CVE-2009-3799: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7vx4-j5mm-h4p8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-3799 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-2009-3799 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-3799
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7vx4-j5mm-h4p8
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-2009-3799

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-2009-3799, 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

Integer overflow in the Verifier::parseExceptionHandlers function in Adobe Flash Player before 10.0.42.34 and Adobe AIR before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SWF file with a large exception_count value that triggers memory corruption, related to "generation of ActionScript exception handlers."

References

NVD — CVE-2009-3799 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3799
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543857
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/546... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54635
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16315
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7191
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8208
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jan/msg00000.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00003.html
osvdb.org/60889 WEB
http://osvdb.org/60889
secunia.com/advisories/37584 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37584
secunia.com/advisories/37902 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37902
secunia.com/advisories/38241 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/38241
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023306
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023307
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021716.1-1
support.apple.com/kb/ht4004 WEB
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4004
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1657.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1658.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508334/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37199
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/ta09... WEB
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-343A.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3456
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0173
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-09-0... WEB
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-093

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3799?
CVE-2009-3799 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-2009-3799?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-3799?
CVE-2009-3799 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-3799?
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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