Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-44280.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-44280
Upstream
Published
2009-09-29T19:30:00Z
Modified
2026-04-21T04:31:21.627115Z
Summary
CVE-2009-2905 affecting package perl-Newt 1.08-56
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / perl-Newt

Package

Name
perl-Newt
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/perl-Newt

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Last affected
1.08-56

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-44280.json"