CVE-2009-2905

newt: heap-overflow in textbox when text reflowing

Published Sep 29, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1894-1 New newt packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2893 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-837-1 Newt vulnerability
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 24, 2009, 12:00 AM