CVE-2009-1284

Publication date 9 April 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
texlive-bin 10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic
Fixed 2007.dfsg.2-7ubuntu1.1
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2007.dfsg.2-4ubuntu2.1
8.10 intrepid Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2007.dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

Notes

mdeslaur

reproducer in debian bug

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
texlive-bin

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-937-1
    • TeX Live vulnerabilities
    • 6 May 2010

Other references