CVE-2018-6869

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.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/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

2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 86th percentile

Published

2018-02-09

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• gdraheim/zziplib/issues/2270★ · 2026-01-10

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103050
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00022.html
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3699-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-16548
• CVE-2018-6381
• CVE-2018-6484
• CVE-2018-6540
• CVE-2018-6541
• CVE-2018-6542