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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade bzip2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade bzip2 | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 16, 2014 |
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