CVE-2009-0176
"BlackBerry Enterprise Server PDF Distiller Heap Buffer Overflow"
Description
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2009, 4 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
                                            The following products are affected by CVE-2009-0176
                                            vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- If using BlackBerry Enterprise Server, apply Interim Security Software Update 2 or later or prevent the Attachment Service from processing PDF files. If using BlackBerry Unite!, either upgrade to 1.0.3 bundle 28 or later or prevent the Attachment Service from processing PDF files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2009-0176 has a 1 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2009-0176.
                                        
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-0176 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-0176
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVEs and Techniques used PDF as an attack vector.
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                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2009-0176 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=764 Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=765 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33534 Added Reference http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17118 Added Reference http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17119 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33224 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Jan. 20, 2009 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
6.48 }} 0.68%
score
0.90584
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            