CVE-2010-0405

CVE-2010-0405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bzip Bzip2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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-189.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0405?
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.
How severe is CVE-2010-0405?
CVE-2010-0405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0405 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0405?
CVE-2010-0405 primarily affects Bzip Bzip2. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0405?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0405 published?
CVE-2010-0405 was published on 2010-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

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