Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9664
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:12
Title: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.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2009-2905
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 3
CentOS Linux 4
CentOS Linux 5
Oracle Linux 4
Oracle Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • OS Section: RHEL3, CentOS3
  • RHEL3 or CentOS3
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
  • OR CentOS Linux 3.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • newt-devel is earlier than 0:0.51.5-2.el3
  • OR newt is earlier than 0:0.51.5-2.el3
  • OR OS Section: RHEL4, CentOS4, Oracle Linux 4
  • RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • OR CentOS Linux 4.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 4.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • newt-devel is earlier than 0:0.51.6-10.el4_8.1
  • OR newt is earlier than 0:0.51.6-10.el4_8.1
  • OR OS Section: RHEL5, CentOS5, Oracle Linux 5
  • RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • OR The operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 5.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • newt-devel is earlier than 0:0.52.2-12.el5_4.1
  • OR newt is earlier than 0:0.52.2-12.el5_4.1
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