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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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 |
USN-1396-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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History
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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
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN