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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ZZIPlib 0.13.62. This vulnerability affects the function zzip_mem_entry_new of the file memdisk.c of the component ZIP Archive Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5980. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZZIPlib 0.13.62. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function zzip_mem_entry_new of the file memdisk.c of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The zzip_mem_entry_new function in memdisk.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted ZIP file.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was released 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5980 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

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 169949 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for zziplib (SUSE-SU-2017:1095-1)).

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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97435, VDB-97436, VDB-97437 and VDB-97438. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• ZZIPlib

Version

• 0.13.62

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/09/2017 🔍
02/13/2017 +4 days 🔍
03/01/2017 +16 days 🔍
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03/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2017 +53 days 🔍
04/25/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5980 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97441

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SecurityFocus: 96268 - ZZIPlib Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilites
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5980 - zziplib - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 10:05
Updated: 07/10/2025 18:08
Changes: 03/02/2017 10:05 (75), 09/03/2020 12:41 (8), 07/10/2025 18:08 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:987:103

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