CVE-2017-12858

Description

Double free vulnerability in the _zip_dirent_read function in zip_dirent.c in libzip allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/2217022b7d1142738656d891e00b3d2d9179b796 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100459 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12858?
CVE-2017-12858 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12858?
To fix CVE-2017-12858, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12858 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12858 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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