Description
Buffer overflow in compface 1.5.2 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long declaration in a .xbm file. NOTE: this issue only affects compface on distributions that used a certain patch.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534973
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/03/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35863
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534973
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/29/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/03/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35863
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 1, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified