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CVE-2009-4020
Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs subsystem in the Linux...
Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the hfs subsystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted Hierarchical File System (HFS) filesystem, related to the hfs_readdir function in fs/hfs/dir.c.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-mm-commits&m=125987755823047&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38276
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10091
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/04/1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6750
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540736
- http://userweb.kernel.org/~akpm/mmotm/broken-out/hfs-fix-a-potential-buffer-overflow.patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00007.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2010_23_kernel.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0095.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39742
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00005.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0046.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.32
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 4th, 2009
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.