Buffer Overflow Affecting zsh package, versions <0:4.3.11-8.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.11% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-ZSH-2151196
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 May 2017

Introduced: 9 May 2017

CVE-2017-18206  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 zsh to version 0:4.3.11-8.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream zsh package and not the zsh package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

In utils.c in zsh before 5.4, symlink expansion had a buffer overflow.