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CVE-2009-0757

Publication date 3 March 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024


Ubuntu priority

Multiple buffer overflows in GNU MPFR 2.4.0 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) mpfr_snprintf and (2) mpfr_vsnprintf functions.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
mpfr 9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
7.10 gutsy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

Notes


mdeslaur

vulnerable functions were introduced in 2.4.0

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
mpfr

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

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