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CVE-2009-0219

9.3 · HIGH

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!

Published Jan 21, 2009research_in_motion_limitedCWE-399EPSS 4.89%

Overview

CVE-2009-0219 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting research_in_motion_limited blackberry_enterprise_server. It was published on January 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 performs delete operations on uninitialized pointers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream in a .pdf file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from research_in_motion_limited. Update blackberry_enterprise_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
research_in_motion_limitedblackberry_unite0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=766Refsecunia.com/advisories/33534Refwww.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17118Refwww.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17119Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33250Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021559Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=766Refsecunia.com/advisories/33534Refwww.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17118Refwww.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17119

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0219?

CVE-2009-0219 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting research_in_motion_limited blackberry_enterprise_server. It was published on January 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0219?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0219?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from research_in_motion_limited. Update blackberry_enterprise_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0219?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0219 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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