CVE-2011-4089

N/A Unknown
Published: April 16, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18147
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1308-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18147
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/28/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1308-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=632862
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

bzip