CVE-2005-1260

Name: CVE-2005-1260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-19T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1260 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").. EPSS estimates a 6.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.15%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bzip	Bzip2	< 1.0.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	4.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.04
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.4.11

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.ascBroken Link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15447Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19183Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27274Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103118-1Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200191-1Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-741Third Party Advisory
http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.htmlPermissions Required
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3525Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868Permissions Required
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10700Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A749Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/127-1/Third Party Advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.ascBroken Link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15447Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19183Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27274Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103118-1Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200191-1Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-741Third Party Advisory
http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.htmlPermissions Required
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13657Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3525Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868Permissions Required
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10700Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A749Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/127-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1260?

bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").

How severe is CVE-2005-1260?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1260 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1260?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-1260?

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Source: NVD / NIST