CVE-2009-2905

Published: 29 September 2009

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.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
newt Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	dapper	Released (0.51.6-31ubuntu1.1)
	hardy	Released (0.52.2-11.2ubuntu1.1)
	intrepid	Released (0.52.2-11.3ubuntu1.1)
	jaunty	Released (0.52.2-11.3ubuntu3.1)
	upstream	Needs triage

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-837-1
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2905
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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