Vulnerability Description
The huft_build function in inflate.c in gzip before 1.3.13 creates a hufts (aka huffman) table that is too small, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or infinite loop) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive. NOTE: this issue is caused by a CVE-2006-4334 regression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gzip | <= 1.3.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.gzip.bugs/258
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=507263
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gzip.git/commit/?id=39a362ae9d9b007473381dba503
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38132Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38223Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38232Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1974
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:020
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-889-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0185
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514711
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.gzip.bugs/258
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2624?
CVE-2009-2624 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The huft_build function in inflate.c in gzip before 1.3.13 creates a hufts (aka huffman) table that is too small, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or infin...
How severe is CVE-2009-2624?
CVE-2009-2624 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2624?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gzip.