CVE-2009-2286

CVE-2009-2286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in James Ashton Compface with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in compface 1.5.2 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long declaration in a .xbm file. NOTE: this issue only affects compface on distributions that used a certain patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2286?
Buffer overflow in compface 1.5.2 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long declaration in a .xbm file. NOTE: this issue only affects compface on distributions that used a certain patch.
How severe is CVE-2009-2286?
CVE-2009-2286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2286 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2286?
CVE-2009-2286 primarily affects James Ashton Compface. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2286?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2286 published?
CVE-2009-2286 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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