CVE-2009-1284

Name: CVE-2009-1284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-09T16:27:57.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1284 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.. EPSS estimates a 11.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.92%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bibtex	Bibtex	0.99

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1284?

Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.

How severe is CVE-2009-1284?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1284 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1284?

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Source: NVD / NIST