CVE-2017-12858 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libzip	Libzip	1.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-415

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100459Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/2217022b7d1142738656d891e00b3d2d9179b796PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100459Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/2217022b7d1142738656d891e00b3d2d9179b796PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12858?

CVE-2017-12858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Double free vulnerability in the _zip_dirent_read function in zip_dirent.c in libzip allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

How severe is CVE-2017-12858?

CVE-2017-12858 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12858?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libzip Libzip.