SB2017110707 - Arch Linux update for libzip
Published: November 7, 2017 Updated: November 7, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017110707
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12858)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Double free vulnerability in the _zip_dirent_read function in zip_dirent.c in libzip allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.