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CVE-2009-2286

4.3 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in compface 1.5.2 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long declaration in a .xbm file.

Published Jul 1, 2009james_ashtonCWE-119EPSS 3.08%

Overview

CVE-2009-2286 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting james_ashton compface. It was published on July 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in compface 1.5.2 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long declaration in a .xbm file. NOTE: this issue only affects compface on distributions that used a certain patch.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from james_ashton. Update compface to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
james_ashtoncompface0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534973Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/03/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35863Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534973Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/03/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35863

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2286?

CVE-2009-2286 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting james_ashton compface. It was published on July 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2286?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from james_ashton. Update compface to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2286?

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