CVE-2017-5980

The zzip_mem_entry_new function in memdisk.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted ZIP file.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 70th percentile

Published

2017-03-01

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/09/zziplib-null-pointer-dereference-in-zzip_mem_entr…

Security advisories

• https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/09/zziplib-null-pointer-dereference-in-zzip_mem_entr…
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96268

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry