Out-of-bounds Write Affecting bzip2 package, versions <0:1.0.8-10.el9_5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.66% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-BZIP2-8690064
  • published8 Feb 2025
  • disclosed4 Feb 2025

Introduced: 4 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2019-12900  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 bzip2 to version 0:1.0.8-10.el9_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:0925.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bzip2 package and not the bzip2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

BZ2_decompress in decompress.c in bzip2 through 1.0.6 has an out-of-bounds write when there are many selectors.

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