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
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.