SB2017030124 - NULL pointer dereference in zziplib.sourceforge.net ZZIPlib
Published: March 1, 2017 Updated: January 5, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017030124
Severity
Medium
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5980)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via a crafted ZIP file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.