CVE-2018-6869

zziplib: uncontrolled memory allocation in __zzip_parse_root_directory in zzip/zip.c

Published Feb 9, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
In ZZIPlib 0.13.68, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation and a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1287-1 zziplib security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2258-1 zziplib security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18615 In ZZIPlib 0.13.68, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation and a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3699-1 zziplib vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00776}

epss

{'score': 0.01067}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gdraheim
Gdraheim zziplib
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zziplib_project:zziplib:0.13.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zziplib Project
Zziplib Project zziplib
Gdraheim
Gdraheim zziplib
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:17 AM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 9, 2018, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 8, 2018, 12:00 AM