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Insecure encryption algorithm In libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl

Description

Off-by-one error in the bzinflate function in Bzip2.xs in the Compress-Raw-Bzip2 module before 2.018 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or crash) via a crafted bzip2 compressed stream that triggers a buffer overflow, a related issue to CVE-2009-1391.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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