CVE-2018-6542: Medium severity Zziplib Project Zziplib vulnerability

Published Feb 2, 2018
·
Updated

In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error (when handling a disk64trailer seek value) caused by loading of a misaligned address in the zzipdiskfindfirst function of zzip/mmapped.c.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.67
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.67

Event History

Feb 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6542?

CVE-2018-6542 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2018-6542 affect ZZIPlib 0.13.67?

CVE-2018-6542 affects ZZIPlib 0.13.67 by causing a bus error due to the handling of a misaligned address.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-6542?

To fix CVE-2018-6542, you should upgrade to a version of ZZIPlib that is later than 0.13.67.

4

What function in ZZIPlib is vulnerable in CVE-2018-6542?

The vulnerable function in ZZIPlib as identified by CVE-2018-6542 is zzip_disk_findfirst.

5

Is CVE-2018-6542 present in earlier versions of ZZIPlib?

CVE-2018-6542 is specifically identified in version 0.13.67 of ZZIPlib and may not affect earlier versions.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203