Improper Input Validation Affecting zziplib-utils package, versions <0:0.13.62-11.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.26% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-ZZIPLIBUTILS-2144449
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Feb 2018

Introduced: 1 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-6541  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 zziplib-utils to version 0:0.13.62-11.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.

In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.