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CVE-2009-0323

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in W3C Amaya Web Browser 10.0 and 11.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long type parameter in an input tag, which is not properly ha…

Published Jan 28, 2009w3CWE-119EPSS 62.49%

Overview

CVE-2009-0323 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting w3 amaya. It was published on January 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in W3C Amaya Web Browser 10.0 and 11.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long type parameter in an input tag, which is not properly handled by the EndOfXmlAttributeValue function; (2) an "HTML GI" in a start tag, which is not properly handled by the ProcessStartGI function; and unspecified vectors in (3) html2thot.c and (4) xml2thot.c, related to the msgBuffer variable. NOTE: these are different vectors than CVE-2008-6005.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3. Update amaya 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
w3amaya0Affected

References

Refwww.coresecurity.com/content/amaya-buffer-overflowsRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500492/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48325Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7902Refwww.coresecurity.com/content/amaya-buffer-overflowsRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500492/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48325Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7902

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0323?

CVE-2009-0323 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting w3 amaya. It was published on January 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0323?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-0323?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from w3. Update amaya 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-2009-0323?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0323 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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