REDHAT-BUG-1174851: Low severity Info-ZIP UnZip vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2014
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Updated

oCERT reports an unzip flaw discovered by Michele Spagnuolo, Google Security Team:

""" The write error shows a problem in extract.c:testcompreb(), which was not expecting an uncompressed size of zero for an EFNTSD extra block.

Proposed changes:

http://antinode.info/ftp/info-zip/unzip60/extract.c

extract.c:testcompreb() gets a new validity test. """

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

1 affected component
Info-ZIP UnZip

Event History

Dec 16, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1174851?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1174851 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1174851?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1174851, you should update to the latest version of Info-ZIP Unzip that includes the necessary patches.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1174851?

REDHAT-BUG-1174851 affects the Info-ZIP Unzip software.

4

Who discovered REDHAT-BUG-1174851?

REDHAT-BUG-1174851 was discovered by Michele Spagnuolo from the Google Security Team.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1174851?

Currently, there is no specific workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1174851 other than applying the patch.

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