Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57, 0.13.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/09/zziplib-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-__zzip_get32-fetch-c/ | third party advisory exploit |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/3 | mailing list |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96268 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3878 | third party advisory vendor advisory |