CVE-2017-18206

zsh: buffer overrun in symlinks

Published Feb 27, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In utils.c in zsh before 5.4, symlink expansion had a buffer overflow.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1304-1 zsh security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2470-1 zsh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9339 In utils.c in zsh before 5.4, symlink expansion had a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3593-1 Zsh vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 9, 2017, 12:00 AM