Improper Input Validation Affecting zziplib-utils package, versions <0:0.13.62-9.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-ZZIPLIBUTILS-2129888
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Mar 2018

Introduced: 7 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-7726  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 zziplib-utils to version 0:0.13.62-9.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. There is a bus error caused by the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zip.c. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.