# CVE-2009-1515: Heap-based buffer overflow in the cdf\_read\_sat function in src/cdf.c in Christos Zoulas file 5.00 allows user-assisted remote attackers to e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cdf_read_sat function in src/cdf.c in Christos Zoulas file 5.00 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compound document file, as demonstrated by a .msi, .doc, or .mpp file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:129
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=515603
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34745
- http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2009/000379.html
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=525820
- ftp://ftp.astron.com/pub/file/file-5.01.tar.gz
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34881
- http://www.osvdb.org/54100

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