CVE-2018-10195: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 26, 2018
·
Updated

lrzsz before version 0.12.21~rc can leak information to the receiving side due to an incorrect length check in the function zsdata that causes a sizet to wrap around.

Other sources

Lrzsz has an integer overflow vulernability in the src/zm.c:zsdata() function. An attacker could exploit this with the sz command to cause a crash or potentially leak information to the receiving server.

Additional References:

https://bugzilla.novell.com/showbug.cgi?id=1090051

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Lrzsz Project Lrzsz<=0.12.20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp3
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Microsoft cbl2 lrzsz 0.12.20-50

Event History

Apr 26, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Description
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10195?

CVE-2018-10195 is a vulnerability in Lrzsz before version 0.12.21~rc that can leak information to the receiving side.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10195?

The severity of CVE-2018-10195 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

3

How can CVE-2018-10195 be exploited?

CVE-2018-10195 can be exploited by attackers who have control over the receiving end of an lrzsz connection and can trigger the incorrect length check in the zsdata function.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10195?

Lrzsz version 0.12.20 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-10195.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-10195?

To fix CVE-2018-10195, update to version 0.12.21~rc or later of Lrzsz.

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