BZ2_decompress in decompress.c in bzip2 through 1.0.6 has an out-of-bounds write when there are many selectors.
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.014
Published
2019-06-19
The bzexe command in bzip2 1.0.5 and earlier generates compressed executables that do not properly handle temporary files during extraction, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by precreating a temporary directory.
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.002
Published
2014-04-16
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.
CVSS Score
5.1
EPSS Score
0.092
Published
2010-09-28
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.098
Published
2005-05-19