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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4040 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1308-1 | bzip2 vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:53:32.623Z
Reserved: 2011-10-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-4089
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-04-16T18:37:11.257
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2011-4089
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN