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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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-1308-1 bzip2 vulnerability
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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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-04-16T18:37:11.257

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2011-4089

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