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CVE-2009-2495

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 41.87%

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CVE-2009-2495 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce string termination, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML document with an ATL (1) component or (2) control that triggers a buffer over-read, related to ATL headers and buffer allocation, aka "ATL Null String Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 41.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce string termination, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML document with an ATL (1) component or (2) control that triggers a buffer over-read, related to ATL headers and buffer allocation, aka "ATL Null String Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
41.87%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftVisual C\+\+2005Sp1 Redistribution Pkg
MicrosoftVisual C\+\+2008Redistribution Pkg
MicrosoftVisual Studio2005Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Studio2008—
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2003Sp1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2495?
The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1, and Visual C++ 2005 SP1 and 2008 Gold and SP1 does not properly enforce string termination, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML document with an ATL (1) component or (2) control that triggers a buffer over-read, related to ATL headers and buffer allocation, aka "ATL Null String Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2009-2495?
CVE-2009-2495 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 41.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2495?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST