CWE
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Advisory Published

F5-K000149884: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 20 2025(Updated: )

MiniZip in zlib through 1.3 has an integer overflow and resultant heap-based buffer overflow in zipOpenNewFileInZip4_64 via a long filename, comment, or extra field. NOTE: MiniZip is not a supported part of the zlib product. NOTE: pyminizip through 0.2.6 is also vulnerable because it bundles an affected zlib version, and exposes the applicable MiniZip code through its compress API.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.2.0<=8.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of F5-K000149884?

    The severity of F5-K000149884 is high due to the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • How do I fix F5-K000149884?

    To fix F5-K000149884, you should apply the latest patches provided by F5 for the affected products.

  • Which versions of F5 software are affected by F5-K000149884?

    F5-K000149884 affects specific versions of F5 BIG-IP and F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management within the specified version ranges.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are indicated in F5-K000149884?

    F5-K000149884 indicates an integer overflow and subsequently a heap-based buffer overflow concerning MiniZip in zlib.

  • Is MiniZip officially supported in zlib according to F5-K000149884?

    No, MiniZip is not a supported part of the zlib product as noted in F5-K000149884.

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