Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a zip archive with the number of directories set to 0, related to an "incorrect loop construct."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nih | Libzip | 0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://nih.at/listarchive/libzip-discuss/msg00252.htmlExploit
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-23.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:034
- http://www.nih.at/libzip/NEWS.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/2Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/29/11
- http://nih.at/listarchive/libzip-discuss/msg00252.htmlExploit
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-23.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:034
- http://www.nih.at/libzip/NEWS.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/2Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/29/11
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1162?
CVE-2012-1162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a...
How severe is CVE-2012-1162?
CVE-2012-1162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nih Libzip.