CVE-2017-14107

Description

The _zip_read_eocd64 function in zip_open.c in libzip before 1.3.0 mishandles EOCD records, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure in _zip_cdir_grow in zip_dirent.c) via a crafted ZIP archive.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.19% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory gentoo.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/libzip-memory-allocation-failure-in-_zip_cdir_grow-zip_dirent-c/ vdb entry third party advisory patch
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/9b46957ec98d85a572e9ef98301247f39338a3b5 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00022.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14107?
CVE-2017-14107 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14107?
To fix CVE-2017-14107, 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-2017-14107 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14107 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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