CVE-2020-18770: Medium severity zziplib vulnerability
Published Aug 22, 2023
·Updated
An issue was discovered in function zzipdiskentrytofileheader in mmapped.c in zziplib 0.13.69, which will lead to a denial-of-service.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Zziplib Project Zziplib=0.13.69
gdraheim zziplib=0.13.69
Event History
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 30, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:07 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-18770?
CVE-2020-18770 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-18770?
To fix CVE-2020-18770, upgrade zziplib to a version later than 0.13.69.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2020-18770?
CVE-2020-18770 affects zziplib version 0.13.69.
4
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-18770?
CVE-2020-18770 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that can result in application crashes.
5
Can CVE-2020-18770 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-18770 can potentially be exploited remotely to cause denial-of-service.