CVE-2009-2624

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201412-08

Severity Score

6.2

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

La función huft_build en inflate.c en gzip anterior a v1.3.13 crea una tabla hufts (también conocido como huffman) demasiado pequeña, lo que permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída de aplicación o buble infinito), o posiblemente la ejecución de código de su elección a través de un archivo manipulado. NOTA: esta vulnerabilidad está provocada por una regresión del CVE-2006-4334.

This GLSA contains notification of vulnerabilities found in several Gentoo packages which have been fixed prior to January 1, 2011. The worst of these vulnerabilities could lead to local privilege escalation and remote code execution.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2009-07-28 CVE Reserved
2010-01-29 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (14)

URL	Tag	Source
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.gzip.bugs/258	Mailing List
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=507263	X_refsource_confirm
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gzip.git/commit/?id=39a362ae9d9b007473381dba5032f4dfc1744cf2	X_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0185	Vdb Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514711	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html	2010-11-18
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html	2010-11-18
http://secunia.com/advisories/38132	2010-11-18
http://secunia.com/advisories/38223	2010-11-18
http://secunia.com/advisories/38232	2010-11-18
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1974	2010-11-18
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:020	2010-11-18
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-889-1	2010-11-18

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				<= 1.3.12 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version " <= 1.3.12"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.2.4 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.2.4"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.2.4a Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.2.4a"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.1 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.1"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.2 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.2"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.3 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.3"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.4 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.4"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.5 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.5"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.6 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.6"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.7 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.7"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.8 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.8"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.9 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.9"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.10 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.10"		-		Affected
Gnu Search vendor "Gnu"		Gzip Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip"				1.3.11 Search vendor "Gnu" for product "Gzip" and version "1.3.11"		-		Affected