REDHAT-BUG-1174844: Low severity InfoZip unzip vulnerability
oCERT reports unzip flaw discovered by Michele Spagnuolo, Google Security Team.
""" I would like to report a heap overflow condition in the CRC32 verification of unzip, which may result in arbitrary code execution.
It can be triggered by passing a maliciously crafted zip files to unzip -t (version 6.00, both InfoZip and Debian).
Patches:
The problem was an unrealistic/invalid value in a .ZIP Extra Field. There was a check (in extract.c:TestExtraField()) for an extra-block length that was too large, but no check for a too-small value. In this example, the length (ebLen) was 1, and when "(ebLen-4)" was passed to crc32(), bad things happened.
A revised extract.c (which adds a new check and error message) should be available here:
http://antinode.info/ftp/unzip60/extract.c """
Acknowledgement:
Red Hat would like to thank oCERT for reporting these issues. oCERT acknowledges Michele Spagnuolo of the Google Security Team as the original reporter.
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1174844?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1174844 is high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1174844?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1174844, update the unzip package to the latest version provided by your distribution.
What causes the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1174844?
REDHAT-BUG-1174844 is caused by a heap overflow condition in the CRC32 verification of the unzip utility.
Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1174844?
REDHAT-BUG-1174844 affects the InfoZip unzip and Debian unzip software packages.
Can REDHAT-BUG-1174844 be exploited remotely?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1174844 can be exploited remotely by processing maliciously crafted zip files.