CVE-2018-7726: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 6, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. There is a bus error caused by the zzipparserootdirectory function of zip.c. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.

Other sources

ZZIPlib through version 0.13.68 does not correctly validate input values used in zip.c:zzipparserootdirectory() as parameters to mmap. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a Denial of Service via a crafted zip file.

Upstream Issue: https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/41 https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/27

Upstream patches: https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/commit/8f48323c181e20b7e527b8be7229d6eb1148ec5f https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/commit/19c9e4dc6c5cf92a38d0d23dbccac6993f9c41be https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/commit/feae4da1a5c92100c44ebfcbaaa895959cc0829b

Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/zziplib<0.13.69
0.13.69
debian/zziplib
0.13.62-3.3+deb11u10.13.72+dfsg.1-1.10.13.72+dfsg.1-1.20.13.72+dfsg.1-1.3
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.68
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.68

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/zziplib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.69
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/zziplib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.62-3.3+deb11u1Fixed in 0.13.72+dfsg.1-1.1Fixed in 0.13.72+dfsg.1-1.2Fixed in 0.13.72+dfsg.1-1.3

Event History

Mar 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:12 AM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7726?

CVE-2018-7726 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-7726?

To mitigate CVE-2018-7726, upgrade ZZIPlib to version 0.13.69 or later.

3

Which versions of ZZIPlib are affected by CVE-2018-7726?

ZZIPlib versions up to and including 0.13.68 are affected by CVE-2018-7726.

4

Can CVE-2018-7726 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-7726 can be exploited remotely through the use of a crafted zip file.

5

What is the nature of CVE-2018-7726 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-7726 is a bus error vulnerability resulting from improper handling of zip file parsing.

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