GNU Libextractor up to 1.7 zip_extractor.c EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Libextractor up to 1.7 and classified as critical. This affects the function EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method of the file zip_extractor.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16430. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU Libextractor up to 1.7. Affected by this issue is the function EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method of the file zip_extractor.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GNU Libextractor through 1.7 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method() in zip_extractor.c.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was shared 09/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-16430 since 09/03/2018. 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 117435 (Debian DSA-4290-1 : libextractor - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176473 (Debian Security Update for libextractor (DSA 4290-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117435) and SecurityFocus (BID 105254†). The entries VDB-121543 and VDB-121544 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 117435
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4290-1 : libextractor - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: gnunet.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: DLA 1501-1⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123554

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SecurityFocus: 105254 - GNU Libextractor 'EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method()' Function Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2018 15:47
Updated: 05/06/2023 20:11
Changes: 09/04/2018 15:47 (74), 03/20/2020 13:35 (5), 05/06/2023 20:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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