ZZIPlib 0.13.62 ZIP Archive fetch.c _zzip_get32 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ZZIPlib 0.13.62. This affects the function _zzip_get32 of the file fetch.c of the component ZIP Archive Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-5974. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ZZIPlib 0.13.62. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _zzip_get32 of the file fetch.c of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ZIP file.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was published 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5974 since 02/13/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 99653 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : zziplib (SUSE-SU-2017:1095-1)), 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 277486 (Fedora Security Update for zziplib (FEDORA-2018-237e9b550c)).

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 databases at Tenable (99653) and SecurityFocus (BID 96268†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97436, VDB-97437, VDB-97438 and VDB-97439. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 99653
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : zziplib (SUSE-SU-2017:1095-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703878
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3878-1 (zziplib - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97435

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SecurityFocus: 96268 - ZZIPlib Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilites
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5974 - zziplib - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 10:04
Updated: 07/10/2025 18:08
Changes: 03/02/2017 10:04 (75), 09/03/2020 11:55 (8), 07/10/2025 18:08 (19)
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