HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3477
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-3477

CWE-310Published: September 29, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Blackberry Browser in RIM BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 before 4.5.0.173, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.303, 4.6.1 before 4.6.1.309, 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.179, and 4.7.1 before 4.7.1.57 does not properly handle "hidden" characters including a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3477 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

rim1 product(s)
blackberry device software
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36875
ADVISORYhttp://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB19552
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36875
ADVISORYhttp://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB19552

All References (10)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36875Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB19552Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36528
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022951
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53490
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36875Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/viewContent.do?externalId=KB19552Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36528
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022951
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53490

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3477
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-3477 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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