ZZIPlib 0.13.68 mmapped.c zzip_disk_fread memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function zzip_disk_fread of the file mmapped.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in zzip_disk_fread in mmapped.c. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial of service.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2018. The weakness was released 03/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-7725 since 03/06/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109011 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : zziplib (SUSE-SU-2018:0919-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237022 (Red Hat Update for zziplib (RHSA-2018:3229)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (109011). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 114147 and 114148.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 109011
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : zziplib (SUSE-SU-2018:0919-1)
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Advisory: RHSA-2018:3229
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-7725 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2018 08:02
Updated: 02/17/2023 08:55
Changes: 03/07/2018 08:02 (67), 01/10/2020 21:37 (6), 02/17/2023 08:55 (4)
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