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CVE-2009-1176


mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 does not ensure that the string holding the id parameter ends in a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer-overflow attacks or have unspecified other impact via a long id parameter in a query action.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1176 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from osgeo, from umn organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2009-03-31T18:24:45.967

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application osgeo mapserver 4.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.4.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.4.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.4.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.4.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.6.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.6.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.6.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.6.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.6.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.8.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.8.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.8.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.8.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.8.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.1 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.2 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 4.10.3 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.0.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.0 Yes
Application osgeo mapserver 5.2.1 Yes
Application umn mapserver 4.0 Yes
Application umn mapserver 4.0 Yes
Application umn mapserver 4.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For osgeo's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.