CVE-2009-1436

N/A Unknown
Published: April 27, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The db interface in libc in FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2-PRERELEASE does not properly initialize memory for Berkeley DB 1.85 database structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a database file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/53918
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/34810
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34666
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10756
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/53918
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/34810
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:07.libc.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34666
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
51th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freebsd