CVE-2009-1515 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Zoulas File

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferCWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer OverflowCWE-366 — Race Condition within a Thread12 documents8 sources
Severity
6.8MEDIUMNVD
OSV5.5
EPSS
4.2%
top 11.28%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
File Project FileLinux KernelChristos Zoulas File
Timeline
PublishedMay 4
Latest updateJan 13

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Debianfile_project/file< 5.02-1+3
▶Linuxlinux/linux_kernel6.2.0 — 6.6.120+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

6
OSV
mptcp: fallback earlier on simult connection↗2026-01-13
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GHSA
GHSA-5vxx-g7fm-qfjw: Heap-based buffer overflow in the cdf_read_sat function in src/cdf↗2022-05-03
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GHSA
GHSA-47c7-xq7g-3v46: Multiple buffer overflows in Christos Zoulas file before 5↗2022-05-02
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CVEList
CVE-2009-2830: Multiple buffer overflows in Christos Zoulas file before 5↗2009-11-10
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CVEList
CVE-2009-1515: Heap-based buffer overflow in the cdf_read_sat function in src/cdf↗2009-05-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Red Hat
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service via MPTCP race condition↗2026-01-13
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Red Hat
file: heap-based buffer overflow in cdf_read_sat()↗2009-04-27
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Debian
CVE-2009-1515: file - Heap-based buffer overflow in the cdf_read_sat function in src/cdf.c in Christos...↗2009
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2025-71088 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2009-1515 file: heap-based buffer overflow in cdf_read_sat()↗2009-04-27
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CVE-2009-1515 — Christos Zoulas File vulnerability | cvebase