CVE-2017-5976: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 1, 2017
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the zzipmementryextrablock function in memdisk.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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5976?

CVE-2017-5976 has been classified as high severity due to its potential for causing denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5976?

To fix CVE-2017-5976, upgrade zziplib to version 0.13.63 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5976?

CVE-2017-5976 affects zziplib versions from 0.13.56 to 0.13.62.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2017-5976?

The impact of CVE-2017-5976 is that remote attackers can trigger a crash by using a crafted ZIP file.

5

Is CVE-2017-5976 exploitable on Debian systems?

Yes, CVE-2017-5976 is exploitable on certain Debian GNU/Linux versions that use the affected zziplib software.

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