Unscored severity · published Mar 9, 2009
CVE-2009-0537
Integer overflow in the fts_build function in fts.c in libc in (1) OpenBSD 4.4 and earlier and (2) Microsoft Interix 6.0 build 10.0.6030.0 allows context-dependent attackers to…
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the fts_build function in fts.c in libc in (1) OpenBSD 4.4 and earlier and (2) Microsoft Interix 6.0 build 10.0.6030.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a deep directory tree, related to the fts_level structure member, as demonstrated by (a) du, (b) rm, (c) chmod, and (d) chgrp on OpenBSD; and (e) SearchIndexer.exe on Vista Enterprise.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Interix · Microsoft
6.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openbsd · Openbsd
through 4.4; 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; +19 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0537
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0537
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/60
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/fts.c
www.openbsd.org
http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/lib/libc/gen/fts.c.diff?r1=1.41%3Br2=1.42%3Bf=h
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501505/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34008
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021818
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