Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1.3 through 4.1.6, BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1.4, and BlackBerry Unite! before 1.0.3 bundle 28 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted stream in a .pdf file, related to "symWidths"; or (2) a crafted data stream in a .pdf file, related to "bitmaps."
CVE-2009-0176 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from research_in_motion_limited, from research_in_motion_limited, from research_in_motion_limited organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-01-20T16:00:09.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_enterprise_server | 4.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_enterprise_server | 4.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_enterprise_server | 4.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_enterprise_server | 4.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_professional_software | 4.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_unite | ≤ 1.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_unite | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_unite | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | research_in_motion_limited | blackberry_unite | 1.0.2 | Yes |
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