Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting unzip package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.72% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-UNZIP-1970711
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Dec 2016

Introduced: 5 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-9844  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 unzip.

NVD Description

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

Buffer overflow in the zi_short function in zipinfo.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large compression method value in the central directory file header.