CVE-2009-1436 json
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 databas…
published 2009-04-27 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1434
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32946)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32946 FreeBSD 7.1 - libc Berkley DB Interface Uninitialized Memory Local Information Disclosure local, 2009-01-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34666 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34666
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:07.libc.asc
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34810
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/53918
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022113
vdb-entry
- kb.juniper.net /InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10756
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1436
- NVD CVE-2009-1436
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