Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib through 0.13.69. There is a memory leak triggered in the function __zzip_parse_root_directory in zip.c, which will lead to a denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gdraheim | Zziplib | <= 0.13.69 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00066.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2196
- https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/58ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00066.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2196
- https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/58ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16548?
CVE-2018-16548 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib through 0.13.69. There is a memory leak triggered in the function __zzip_parse_root_directory in zip.c, which will lead to a denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-16548?
CVE-2018-16548 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16548?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gdraheim Zziplib.