CVE-2009-2483

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Published Jul 16, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

libprop/prop_object.c in proplib in NetBSD 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a malformed externalized plist (XML form) containing an undefined element.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:4.0.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-2478	libprop/prop_object.c in proplib in NetBSD 4.0 and 4.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via a malformed externalized plist (XML form) containing an undefined element.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.374% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-003.txt.asc
http://osvdb.org/55285
http://secunia.com/advisories/35556
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35466
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022431
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51311

History

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Subscriptions

Netbsd Netbsd

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 16, 2009, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved: Jul 16, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 16, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

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