Off-by-one Error Affecting libmspack package, versions <0:0.5-0.6.alpha.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.71% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBMSPACK-2131090
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 May 2018

Introduced: 12 May 2018

CVE-2018-14680  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-193  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libmspack to version 0:0.5-0.6.alpha.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libmspack package and not the libmspack package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in mspack/chmd.c in libmspack before 0.7alpha. It does not reject blank CHM filenames.