CVE-2018-1100

zsh: buffer overflow in utils.c:checkmailpath() can lead to local arbitrary code execution

Published Apr 11, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
zsh through version 5.4.2 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the utils.c:checkmailpath function. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code in the context of another user.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2470-1 zsh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11748 zsh through version 5.4.2 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the utils.c:checkmailpath function. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code in the context of another user.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3764-1 Zsh vulnerabilities
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