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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0241 · published 21 January 2009

CVE-2009-0241: Ganglia memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ganglia · Ganglia

Stack-based buffer overflow in the process_path function in gmetad/server.c in Ganglia 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request to the gmetad service with a long pathname.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the process_path function in gmetad/server.c in Ganglia 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request to the gmetad service with a long pathname.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://bugzilla.ganglia.info/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=223
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33506 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34228
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-22.xml
http://www.mail-archive.com/ganglia-developers%40lists.sourceforge.net/msg04929.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33299
http://bugzilla.ganglia.info/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=223
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33506 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34228
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-22.xml
http://www.mail-archive.com/ganglia-developers%40lists.sourceforge.net/msg04929.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33299

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