Out-of-bounds Write Affecting p7zip package, versions <9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.65% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-P7ZIP-282290
  • published30 Jan 2018
  • disclosed30 Jan 2018

Introduced: 30 Jan 2018

CVE-2017-17969  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 p7zip to version 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream p7zip package and not the p7zip package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCompress::NShrink::CDecoder::CodeReal method in 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP archive.