Homepage
About Snyk

Double Free Affecting upx package, versions <3.96-r0

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High
Expand this section
NVD
7.8 high

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-UPX-3144438
  • published 21 Jul 2020
  • disclosed 18 May 2018
Report a new vulnerability Found a mistake?

Introduced: 18 May 2018

CVE-2018-11243 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-415 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 upx to version 3.96-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream upx package and not the upx package as distributed by Alpine:3.17. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

PackLinuxElf64::unpack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free), limit the ability of a malware scanner to operate on the entire original data, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.