Gentoo update for zziplib

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU49257

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1614

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the zzip_open_shared_io function in zzip/file.c when processing a long filename. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
dev-libs/zziplib to version: 0.13.49

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

dev-libs/zziplib: before 0.13.49

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:gentoo_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:dev-libs_zziplib:*:*:*:*:*:gentoo_linux:*:*

External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200704-05

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.