Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bibtex | Bibtex | 0.99 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=520920Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34445
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-28.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-937-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492136
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00505.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00507.h
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=520920Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34445
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-28.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-937-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492136
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg00505.h
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1284?
CVE-2009-1284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.
How severe is CVE-2009-1284?
CVE-2009-1284 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-2009-1284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bibtex Bibtex.