ZZIPlib 0.13.68 ZIP File zip.c __zzip_parse_root_directory memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. This affects the function __zzip_parse_root_directory
of the file zip.c of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. There is a bus error caused by the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zip.c. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
The bug was discovered 03/06/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-7726 since 03/06/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability 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). The entries 114146 and 114148 are pretty similar.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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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-2018:3229Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-7726 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 03/07/2018 08:02Updated: 02/17/2023 08:57
Changes: 03/07/2018 08:02 (68), 01/10/2020 21:45 (6), 02/17/2023 08:57 (4)
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