CVE-2010-0405

5.1 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Integer overflow in the BZ2_decompress function in decompress.c in bzip2 and libbzip2 before 1.0.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted compressed file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-09-28 18:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-09-28 18:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-189
Record status: Modified

Affected

Bzip bzip2 ≤ 1.0.5
Bzip bzip2 0.9
Bzip bzip2 0.9.0
Bzip bzip2 0.9.0a
Bzip bzip2 0.9.0b
Bzip bzip2 0.9.0c
Bzip bzip2 0.9.5_a
Bzip bzip2 0.9.5_b

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record