CVE-2009-1284

CVE-2009-1284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bibtex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1284?
Buffer overflow in BibTeX 0.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a long .bib bibliography file.
How severe is CVE-2009-1284?
CVE-2009-1284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1284 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1284?
CVE-2009-1284 affects Bibtex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1284?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1284 published?
CVE-2009-1284 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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