What is the severity of CVE-2014-9913?

CVE-2014-9913 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a buffer overflow that can cause crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9913?

To mitigate CVE-2014-9913, upgrade to a patched version of UnZip that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.

What is affected by CVE-2014-9913?

CVE-2014-9913 specifically affects Info-Zip UnZip version 6.0.

Can CVE-2014-9913 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-9913 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specific compression method vectors.

What is the impact of CVE-2014-9913?

The impact of CVE-2014-9913 is a denial of service, resulting in a potential crash of the UnZip application.

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CVE-2014-9913

medium

CWE

119

18/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-9913: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the list_files function in list.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to the compression method.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Unzip Project Unzip	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9913?
CVE-2014-9913 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a buffer overflow that can cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9913?
To mitigate CVE-2014-9913, upgrade to a patched version of UnZip that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.
What is affected by CVE-2014-9913?
CVE-2014-9913 specifically affects Info-Zip UnZip version 6.0.
Can CVE-2014-9913 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-9913 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specific compression method vectors.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-9913?
The impact of CVE-2014-9913 is a denial of service, resulting in a potential crash of the UnZip application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9913?
CVE-2014-9913 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a buffer overflow that can cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9913?
To mitigate CVE-2014-9913, upgrade to a patched version of UnZip that has addressed the buffer overflow issue.
What is affected by CVE-2014-9913?
CVE-2014-9913 specifically affects Info-Zip UnZip version 6.0.
Can CVE-2014-9913 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-9913 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specific compression method vectors.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-9913?
The impact of CVE-2014-9913 is a denial of service, resulting in a potential crash of the UnZip application.