zlib-ng minizip-ng 4.0.2 mz_os.c mz_path_resolve buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in zlib-ng minizip-ng 4.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function mz_path_resolve of the file mz_os.c. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-48106. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in zlib-ng minizip-ng 4.0.2. Affected is the function mz_path_resolve of the file mz_os.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in zlib-ng minizip-ng v.4.0.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to the mz_path_resolve function in the mz_os.c file.

The weakness was presented 11/22/2023 as 740. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-48106 since 11/13/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-52187). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

zlib-ng

Name

minizip-ng

Version

4.0.2

Website

Product: https://github.com/zlib-ng/minizip-ng/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2023 🔍
11/22/2023 +9 days 🔍
11/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/26/2026 +827 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 740
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-48106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-48106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246018
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2023 20:12
Updated: 02/26/2026 10:36
Changes: 11/22/2023 20:12 (40), 12/16/2023 07:52 (11), 02/26/2026 10:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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