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CVE-2010-0405: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 27 2010(Updated: )

A bzip2 security issue was reported to Debian security team: Mikołaj Izdebski has discovered an integer overflow flaw in the <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE - broken links of default index.html" href="show_bug.cgi?id=2">BZ2</a>_decompress function in bzip2/libbz2. An attacker could use a crafted <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE - broken links of default index.html" href="show_bug.cgi?id=2">bz2</a> file to cause a denial of service (application crash) or potentially to execute arbitrary code. (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0405">CVE-2010-0405</a>)

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/bzip2<0:1.0.2-16.el4_8
0:1.0.2-16.el4_8
redhat/bzip2<0:1.0.3-6.el5_5
0:1.0.3-6.el5_5
redhat/bzip2<0:1.0.5-7.el6_0
0:1.0.5-7.el6_0
Bzip2<=1.0.5
Bzip2=0.9
Bzip2=0.9.0
Bzip2=0.9.0a
Bzip2=0.9.0b
Bzip2=0.9.0c
Bzip2=0.9.5_a
Bzip2=0.9.5_b
Bzip2=0.9.5_c
Bzip2=0.9.5_d
Bzip2=0.9.5a
Bzip2=0.9.5b
Bzip2=0.9.5c
Bzip2=0.9.5d
Bzip2=0.9_a
Bzip2=0.9_b
Bzip2=0.9_c
Bzip2=1.0
Bzip2=1.0.1
Bzip2=1.0.2
Bzip2=1.0.3
Bzip2=1.0.4
libzip2<=1.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0405?

    CVE-2010-0405 is considered to be of medium severity due to the risk of integer overflow vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0405?

    To fix CVE-2010-0405, update to the recommended bzip2 versions specified by your operating system vendor.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2010-0405?

    CVE-2010-0405 affects various versions of the bzip2 software, particularly those prior to 1.0.6.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0405?

    CVE-2010-0405 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption.

  • Can CVE-2010-0405 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0405 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can trigger the vulnerable bzip2 program.

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