Denial of Service Vulnerability in NetBSD Proplib for Local Users
CVE-2009-2483

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Netbsd

Status
Netbsd
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 July 2009

What is CVE-2009-2483?

A vulnerability exists in the Proplib component of NetBSD versions 4.0 and 4.0.1, where local users can trigger a denial of service by sending a malformed externalized property list (plist). This malformed plist contains an undefined element that results in a NULL pointer dereference, ultimately leading to a kernel panic. This vulnerability highlights the need for secure handling of input data to prevent disruptions in service.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/35556
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35466
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51311
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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