Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1894-1 | New newt packages fix arbitrary code execution |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2893 | Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-837-1 | Newt vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:37.270Z
Reserved: 2009-08-20T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-2905
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-09-29T19:30:00.687
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-2905
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN