Unscored severity · published May 2, 2013
CVE-2009-5029
Integer overflow in the __tzfile_read function in glibc before 2.15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…
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CVSS
8.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the __tzfile_read function in glibc before 2.15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted timezone (TZ) file, as demonstrated using vsftpd.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.8% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glibc · Gnu
through 2.14; 2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5029
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-5029
Exploit
http://dividead.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/glibc-timezone-integer-overflow/
lists.grok.org.uk
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2011-December/084452.html
sourceware.org
http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=97ac2654b2d831acaa18a2b018b0736245903fd2
Exploit
http://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2011-12/msg00037.html
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761245
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