NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting lrzip package, versions <0.621-1ubuntu0.1~esm2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.93% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LRZIP-1632183
  • published12 Jul 2025
  • disclosed10 Jun 2021

Introduced: 10 Jun 2021

CVE-2020-25467  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 lrzip to version 0.621-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lrzip package and not the lrzip package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A null pointer dereference was discovered lzo_decompress_buf in stream.c in Irzip 0.621 which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted compressed file.

CVSS Base Scores

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