Out-of-Bounds Affecting rzip package, versions <2.1-2ubuntu0.14.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.72% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-RZIP-299809
  • published30 Apr 2017
  • disclosed30 Apr 2017

Introduced: 30 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-8364  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 rzip to version 2.1-2ubuntu0.14.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The read_buf function in stream.c in rzip 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted archive.