CVE-2005-1260
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted...
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
CVE-2005-1260- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
CVE-2005-1260- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1263No score
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
EUVD-2005-1263- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q292-6rrq-qv64No score
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted...
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
GHSA-q292-6rrq-qv64- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
CVE-2005-1260- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1260No score
bzip2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hard drive consumption) via a crafted bzip2 file that causes an infinite loop (a.k.a "decompression bomb").
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1260- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bzip2Debian:12 | before 1.0.2-7 | 1.0.2-7 |
bzip2Debian:13 | before 1.0.2-7 | 1.0.2-7 |
bzip2Debian:14 | before 1.0.2-7 | 1.0.2-7 |
bzip2Debian:3.0 | before 1.0.2-1.woody5, plus listed versions 1.0.2-11.0.2-1.11.0.2-1.woody21.0.2-1woody1 | 1.0.2-1.woody5 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 | 0:1.0.2-11.EL3.4 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
bzip2-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 | 0:1.0.2-13.EL4.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1260 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Bzip Bzip2, published May 19, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.15%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in bzip2 1.0.2-7.
References
fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.html
usn.ubuntu.com/127-1
securityfocus.com/bid/13657
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-741
secunia.com/advisories/15447
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10700
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200191-1
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3525
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1260
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q292-6rrq-qv64
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1260
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:474
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-002.txt
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=155742
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_474.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0758