ZZIPlib 0.13.68 ZIP File zzip/zip.c __zzip_parse_root_directory resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ZZIPlib 0.13.68 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function __zzip_parse_root_directory of the file zzip/zip.c of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-6869. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. This issue affects the function __zzip_parse_root_directory of the file zzip/zip.c of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ZZIPlib 0.13.68, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation and a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2018. The weakness was presented 02/09/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-6869 since 02/09/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106911 (Fedora 27 : zziplib (2018-8d544ee879)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197187 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Zziplib Vulnerabilities (USN-3699-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106911) and SecurityFocus (BID 103050†). See VDB-112732 and VDB-112770 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106911
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : zziplib (2018-8d544ee879)
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OpenVAS ID: 101100
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1287-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1287-1] zziplib security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-8d544ee879⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-6869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113123
SecurityFocus: 103050 - ZZIPlib CVE-2018-6869 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2018 11:03
Updated: 07/10/2025 18:08
Changes: 02/10/2018 11:03 (74), 01/03/2020 20:02 (5), 02/06/2023 11:46 (4), 02/06/2023 11:54 (1), 02/06/2023 12:02 (1), 07/10/2025 18:08 (18)
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