Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05546 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.3 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.4 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.5 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.6 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_professional_software:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.4 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
| cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Research In Motion Limited |
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.3 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.4 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.5 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_enterprise_server:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.6 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_professional_software:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.4 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
- cpe:2.3:a:research_in_motion_limited:blackberry_unite:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Research In Motion Limited
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0176
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42j7-6x8r-f3jv
References
Advisory 4
- http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17118
- http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17119
- 20090113 RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Attachment Service PDF Distiller 'bitmaps' Heap Overflow Vulnerability
- 20090113 RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Attachment Service PDF Distiller 'symWidths' Heap Overflow Vulnerability
More Research In Motion Limited Blackberry Enterprise Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00204 The PDF distiller in the Attachment Service in Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-0176 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0176 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-42j7-6x8r-f3jv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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