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CVE-2009-2624

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 in…

Published Jan 29, 2010gnuCWE-20EPSS 4.18%

Overview

CVE-2009-2624 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu gzip. It was published on January 29, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update gzip 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
gnugzip0Affected

References

Refarticle.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.gzip.bugs/258Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=507263Refgit.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gzip.git/commit/?id=39a362ae9d9b007473381dba5032f4dfc1744cf2Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/38132Refsecunia.com/advisories/38223Refsecunia.com/advisories/38232Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4435Refwww.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1974

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2624?

CVE-2009-2624 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gnu gzip. It was published on January 29, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2624?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2009-2624?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update gzip 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-2009-2624?

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