Unscored severity · published Jan 29, 2010
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…
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CVSS
4.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.2% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GZ
Gzip · Gnu
through 1.3.12; 1.2.4; 1.2.4a; 1.3; 1.3.1; 1.3.2; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2624
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2624
article.gmane.org
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.gzip.bugs/258
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=507263
git.savannah.gnu.org
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gzip.git/commit/?id=39a362ae9d9b007473381dba5032f4dfc1744cf2
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38132
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