USN-7054-1: unzip vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that unzip did not properly handle unicode strings under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted zip file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause unzip to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/unzip<6.0-28ubuntu4.1
6.0-28ubuntu4.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04

Event History

Oct 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7054-1?

The severity of USN-7054-1 is classified as potentially critical due to the possibility of denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7054-1?

To fix USN-7054-1, update the unzip package to version 6.0-28ubuntu4.1 or later.

3

What issue does USN-7054-1 address?

USN-7054-1 addresses a vulnerability in unzip related to improper handling of unicode strings.

4

Who is affected by USN-7054-1?

Users running unzip version 6.0-28ubuntu4 or earlier on Ubuntu 24.04 are affected by USN-7054-1.

5

What could happen if I ignore USN-7054-1?

If ignored, exploiting the vulnerability in USN-7054-1 could lead to crashes of the unzip utility, causing denial of service.

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