CVE-2009-4761 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Mini-stream RM Downloader allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .smi file.

Published: 2010-03-29

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 5.6% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mini-stream:rm_downloader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-4725	Stack-based buffer overflow in Mini-stream RM Downloader allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .smi file.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.05579.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8589
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8594
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34794
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50266

History

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Subscriptions

Mini-stream Rm Downloader

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2010-03-29T18:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:17:24.977Z

Reserved: 2010-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4761

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-03-29T18:30:00.577

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:14:18.430

Link: CVE-2009-4761

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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