Race condition in bzip2 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by bzip2 after the decompression is complete.
CVE-2005-0953 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from bzip organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2005-05-02T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 3.7 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
1.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9 | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9.5_a | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9.5_b | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9.5_c | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9.5_d | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9_a | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9_b | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 0.9_c | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | bzip | bzip2 | 1.0.2 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For bzip's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.