CVE-2009-5029 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in glibc's timezone file parser allows remote attackers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted TZ file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-5029?
CVE-2009-5029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc, published on 2 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Glibc.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5029?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-5029 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-5029 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Glibc
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5029, GHSA-m45f-chfc-x7hh.