Unscored severity · published Apr 27, 2009
CVE-2009-1436
The db interface in libc in FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2-PRERELEASE does not properly initialize memory for Berkeley DB 1.85 database structures, which allows local users…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The db interface in libc in FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2-PRERELEASE does not properly initialize memory for Berkeley DB 1.85 database structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a database file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
6.3; 6.3; 6.4; 6.4; 6.4; 7.0; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1436
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1436
kb.juniper.net
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10756
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/53918
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34810
Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:07.libc.asc
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34666
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022113
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