Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2286
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2009-2286
- cpe:2.3:a:james_ashton:compface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:james_ashton:compface:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:james_ashton:compface:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:james_ashton:compface:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2286
13.83%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2286
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-2286
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-2286
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35863
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/2
oss-security - CVE id request: compface
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/4
oss-security - Re: CVE id request: compface
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/03/1
oss-security - Re: CVE id request: compface
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534973
#534973 - compface: bufer overflow in xbm-file - Debian Bug report logs
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