CVE-2020-18770: Medium severity zziplib vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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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
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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.

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