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CVE-2017-5974

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57, 0.13.56…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57, 0.13.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ZIP file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.15.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2017/02/09/zziplib-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-__zzip_get32-fetch-c/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/96268 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3878 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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