CVE-2009-2850
CVE-2009-2850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using (1) an array index error in the ReadAEDRList64 function, and other errors in the (2) SearchForRecord_r_64, (3) LastRecord64, (4) CDFsel64, and other unspecified functions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2850?
- Multiple buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using (1) an array index error in the ReadAEDRList64 function, and other errors in the (2) SearchForRecord_r_64, (3) LastRecord64, (4) CDFsel64, and other unspecified functions.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2850?
- CVE-2009-2850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2850 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2850?
- CVE-2009-2850 affects Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2850?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-2850 published?
- CVE-2009-2850 was published on 2009-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_changesnote2.html
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/html/CDF_v330.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505123/30/0/threaded
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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