CVE-2009-2905

CVE-2009-2905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedorahosted Newt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2905?
Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.
How severe is CVE-2009-2905?
CVE-2009-2905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2905 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2905?
CVE-2009-2905 primarily affects Fedorahosted Newt. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2905?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2905 published?
CVE-2009-2905 was published on 2009-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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