What is the severity of CVE-2017-9929?

CVE-2017-9929 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9929?

To fix CVE-2017-9929, upgrade lrzip to a version later than 0.631 that contains the patch for the vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9929?

CVE-2017-9929 affects lrzip version 0.631 and Debian 9.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9929?

CVE-2017-9929 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2017-9929 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-9929 can be exploited remotely through crafted files.

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CVE-2017-9929

medium

5.5

CWE

119

26/6/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-9929: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jun 26 2017(Updated: )

In lrzip 0.631, a stack buffer overflow was found in the function get_fileinfo in lrzip.c:1074, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
long range zip project long range zip	=0.631
Debian GNU/Linux	=9.0

Remedy

https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9929?
To fix CVE-2017-9929, upgrade lrzip to a version later than 0.631 that contains the patch for the vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 affects lrzip version 0.631 and Debian 9.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-9929 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9929 can be exploited remotely through crafted files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9929?
To fix CVE-2017-9929, upgrade lrzip to a version later than 0.631 that contains the patch for the vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 affects lrzip version 0.631 and Debian 9.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9929?
CVE-2017-9929 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-9929 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9929 can be exploited remotely through crafted files.