CVE-2017-5974: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 1, 2017
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in the zzipget32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57, 0.13.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.56
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.57
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.58
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.59
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.60
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.61
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.62
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.56
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.57
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.58
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.59
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.60
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.61
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.62
Event History
Mar 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5974?
CVE-2017-5974 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
Which versions of zziplib are affected by CVE-2017-5974?
CVE-2017-5974 affects zziplib versions 0.13.56 through 0.13.62.
3
How do I fix CVE-2017-5974?
To fix CVE-2017-5974, upgrade zziplib to a version later than 0.13.62.
4
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-5974?
CVE-2017-5974 can be exploited by attackers who provide crafted ZIP files to cause application crashes.
5
Is CVE-2017-5974 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2017-5974 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to carry out attacks from a distance.