What versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2002-0759?

CVE-2002-0759 affects bzip2 versions prior to 1.0.2, specifically 0.9.0 through 1.0.1.

What is the main issue with CVE-2002-0759?

CVE-2002-0759 allows attackers to overwrite files during decompression without warning, due to the absence of the O_EXCL flag.

How can I protect my system from CVE-2002-0759?

To protect against CVE-2002-0759, update bzip2 to version 1.0.2 or later.

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2002-0759?

CVE-2002-0759 affects FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, among possibly others.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0759 if I cannot upgrade?

A workaround for CVE-2002-0759 is to manually verify file names before running the decompression to avoid unintentional overwriting.

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CVE-2002-0759

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/8/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0759

First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )

bzip2 before 1.0.2 in FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, and possibly other operating systems, does not use the O_EXCL flag to create files during decompression and does not warn the user if an existing file would be overwritten, which could allow attackers to overwrite files via a bzip2 archive.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bzip2	=1.0
Bzip2	=0.9.5d
Bzip2	=0.9.0a
Bzip2	=0.9.0
Bzip2	=0.9.5a
Bzip2	=0.9.5b
Bzip2	=0.9.0c
Bzip2	=1.0.1
Bzip2	=0.9.5c
Bzip2	=0.9.0b

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 affects bzip2 versions prior to 1.0.2, specifically 0.9.0 through 1.0.1.
What is the main issue with CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 allows attackers to overwrite files during decompression without warning, due to the absence of the O_EXCL flag.
How can I protect my system from CVE-2002-0759?
To protect against CVE-2002-0759, update bzip2 to version 1.0.2 or later.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 affects FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, among possibly others.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0759 if I cannot upgrade?
A workaround for CVE-2002-0759 is to manually verify file names before running the decompression to avoid unintentional overwriting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 affects bzip2 versions prior to 1.0.2, specifically 0.9.0 through 1.0.1.
What is the main issue with CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 allows attackers to overwrite files during decompression without warning, due to the absence of the O_EXCL flag.
How can I protect my system from CVE-2002-0759?
To protect against CVE-2002-0759, update bzip2 to version 1.0.2 or later.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2002-0759?
CVE-2002-0759 affects FreeBSD 4.5 and earlier, OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1, among possibly others.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0759 if I cannot upgrade?
A workaround for CVE-2002-0759 is to manually verify file names before running the decompression to avoid unintentional overwriting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2002-0759?

What is the main issue with CVE-2002-0759?

How can I protect my system from CVE-2002-0759?

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2002-0759?

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0759 if I cannot upgrade?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2002-0759?

What is the main issue with CVE-2002-0759?

How can I protect my system from CVE-2002-0759?

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2002-0759?

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0759 if I cannot upgrade?