Buffer overflow in Rhinosoft Serv-u

CVE-2009-4873

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U Web Client 9.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long Session cookie.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.602 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
  • ADV-2009-3116 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
  • 36895 (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • 37228 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4873?
CVE-2009-4873 is a vulnerability in Rhinosoft Serv-u, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-05-26.
Is CVE-2009-4873 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.