Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the bzinflate function in Bzip2.xs in the Compress-Raw-Bzip2 module before 2.018 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or crash) via a crafted bzip2 compressed stream that triggers a buffer overflow, a related issue to CVE-2009-1391.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bzip | Compress-Raw-Bzip2 | <= 2.017 |
| Perl | Perl | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36386Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36415
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-07.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36082Patch
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=281955
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518278
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52628
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00982.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00999.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36386Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36415
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-07.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36082Patch
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=281955
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518278
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1884?
CVE-2009-1884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one error in the bzinflate function in Bzip2.xs in the Compress-Raw-Bzip2 module before 2.018 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or crash...
How severe is CVE-2009-1884?
CVE-2009-1884 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bzip Compress-Raw-Bzip2, Perl Perl.