SB2017030116 - Out-of-bounds read in zziplib.sourceforge.net ZZIPlib
Published: March 1, 2017 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017030116
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5977)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The zzip_mem_entry_extra_block function in memdisk.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.