Out-of-Bounds Affecting zsh package, versions <0:4.3.11-8.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.59% (85th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-ZSH-2525787
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Feb 2018

Introduced: 27 Feb 2018

CVE-2014-10072  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 zsh to version 0:4.3.11-8.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-1932.

NVD Description

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

In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.