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CVE-2009-2624

UnknownEPSS 4.18%

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CVE-2009-2624 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.18%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGzip<= 1.3.12
GnuGzip1.2.4
GnuGzip1.2.4a
GnuGzip1.3
GnuGzip1.3.1
GnuGzip1.3.2
GnuGzip1.3.3
GnuGzip1.3.4
GnuGzip1.3.5
GnuGzip1.3.6
GnuGzip1.3.7
GnuGzip1.3.8
GnuGzip1.3.9
GnuGzip1.3.10
GnuGzip1.3.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2624?
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.
How severe is CVE-2009-2624?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2624 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2624?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST