#VU35102 Input validation error in liboping and Debian Linux - CVE-2009-3614

Vulnerability identifier: #VU35102

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3614

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
liboping
Other software / Other software solutions
Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: verplant.org
Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

liboping 1.3.2 allows users reading arbitrary files upon the local system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

liboping: 1.3.2

Debian Linux: 1.3.2 - 9.0

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3614
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3614

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.