CVE-2009-1216

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in (1) unlzh.c and (2) unpack.c in the gzip libraries in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 and 3.5, and the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA); as used in gunzip, gzip, pack, pcat, and unpack 7.x before 7.0.1701.48, 8.x before 8.0.1969.62, and 9.x before 9.0.3790.2076; allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 40.02% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0849	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021937	vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953602	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34258	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34428	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49435	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1216?: CVE-2009-1216 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1216?: To fix CVE-2009-1216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1216 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-1216 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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