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Unscored severity · published Apr 16, 2014
CVE-2011-4089
The bzexe command in bzip2 1.0.5 and earlier generates compressed executables that do not properly handle temporary files during extraction, which allows local users to execute…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The bzexe command in bzip2 1.0.5 and earlier generates compressed executables that do not properly handle temporary files during extraction, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by precreating a temporary directory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 64% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BZ
Bzip2 · Bzip
through 1.0.4; 1.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.0.3 · source: NVD
Affected product
BZ
Bzip2
Bzip
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4089
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4089
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/804
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18147
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/28/16
Patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1308-1
Patch
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=632862
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