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CVE-2009-0176

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBer

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1.3 through 4.1.6, BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4, and BlackBerry Unite! before 1.0.3 bundle 28 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted stream in a .pdf file, related to "symWidths".

or (2) a crafted data stream in a .pdf file, related to "bitmaps.".

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.06476
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  • EPSS percentile: top 9% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

4
research in motion limited blackberry enterprise serverall versions
research in motion limited blackberry professional softwareall versions
research in motion limited blackberry unite<= 1.0.3
research in motion limited blackberry uniteall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD20 Jan 2009 · 04:00 PM
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=764
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=765
http://secunia.com/advisories/33534Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17118Vendor Advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17119Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33224
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