#VU84582 Out-of-bounds write in minizip-ng - CVE-2023-48107

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84582

Vulnerability 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-2023-48107

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
minizip-ng
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: zlib-ng

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the mz_path_has_slash() function in mz_os.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted archive, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

minizip-ng: 4.0.0 - 4.0.2

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External links
https://github.com/zlib-ng/minizip-ng/issues/739

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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.