CVE-2012-1162

libzip: heap overflow flaw when processing malformed zip file

Published Jul 12, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a zip archive with the number of directories set to 0, related to an "incorrect loop construct."

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1192 Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a zip archive with the number of directories set to 0, related to an "incorrect loop construct."
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:37 PM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2012, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 20, 2012, 12:00 AM