Vulnerability Description
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bzip | Bzip2 | < 1.0.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 4.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.4.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.ascBroken Link
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15447Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27274Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Third Party Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103118-1Broken Link
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200191-1Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-741Third Party Advisory
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bziPermissions Required
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13657Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1260?
CVE-2005-1260 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
How severe is CVE-2005-1260?
CVE-2005-1260 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1260?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bzip Bzip2, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Apple Mac Os X.