Description
Integer overflow in the __tzfile_read function in glibc before 2.15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted timezone (TZ) file, as demonstrated using vsftpd.
Published: 2013-05-02
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 2.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4987 Integer overflow in the __tzfile_read function in glibc before 2.15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted timezone (TZ) file, as demonstrated using vsftpd.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1396-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Gnu Glibc
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:24:53.791Z

Reserved: 2010-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-5029

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-05-02T14:55:01.380

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2009-5029

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-5029 - Bugzilla

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