CVE-2023-45853: overflows in MiniZip in zlib through 1.3
First published: Sat Oct 14 2023(Updated: )
Last updated 13 November 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Zlib Zlib | <=1.3 | |
| pip/pyminizip | <=0.2.6 | |
| debian/minizip | 1.1-8+deb11u1 1.1-8+deb12u1 | |
| debian/zlib | <=1:1.2.11.dfsg-2+deb11u2<=1:1.2.13.dfsg-1 | 1:1.3.dfsg+really1.3.1-1 |
| Zlib Zlib | <1.3.1 | |
| Smihica Pyminizip Python | <=0.2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/9
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/d709fb23806858847131027da95ef4c548813356
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/de29dd6c7151d3cd37cb4cf0036800ddfb1d8b61
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/blob/ac8f12c97d1afd9bafa9c710f827d40a407d3266/contrib/README.contrib#L1-L4
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/pull/843
- https://www.winimage.com/zLibDll/minizip.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45853
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00026.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0009/
- https://pypi.org/project/pyminizip/#history
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/commit/73331a6a0481067628f065ffe87bb1d8f787d10c
- https://github.com/smihica/pyminizip/blob/master/zlib-1.2.11/contrib/minizip/zip.c
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq29-j5xf-cjwr (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2244558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2244557
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2244559
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/pull/843/commits/431e66398552effd82d5c0ea982a521821782ebd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7626
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2244556
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-45853
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-45853
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-45853
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-45853
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-45853?
The severity of CVE-2023-45853 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2023-45853?
CVE-2023-45853 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in MiniZip in zlib through 1.3, which can be triggered by a long filename, comment, or extra field.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-45853?
Zlib through version 1.3 is affected by CVE-2023-45853.
Is MiniZip a supported part of the zlib product?
No, MiniZip is not a supported part of the zlib product.
How can I fix CVE-2023-45853?
To fix CVE-2023-45853, update zlib to a version that includes the patch for the vulnerability.
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