CVE-2016-9844

unzip: methbuf[] buffer overflow in zipinfo's zi_short()

Published Jan 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the zi_short function in zipinfo.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large compression method value in the central directory file header.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-741-1 unzip security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10644 Buffer overflow in the zi_short function in zipinfo.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large compression method value in the central directory file header.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4672-1 unzip vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.10185}

epss

{'score': 0.10974}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2017, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 5, 2016, 12:00 AM