Out-of-bounds Write Affecting unzip package, versions <6.0-r3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.19% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE311-UNZIP-545853
  • published 9 Feb 2018
  • disclosed 9 Feb 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.11 unzip to version 6.0-r3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream unzip package and not the unzip package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.11 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in Info-Zip UnZip version <= 6.00 in the processing of password-protected archives that allows an attacker to perform a denial of service or to possibly achieve code execution.