Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in zzip_disk_fread in mmapped.c. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gdraheim | Zziplib | 0.13.68 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3229Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/39ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3699-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3229Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/39ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3699-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7725?
CVE-2018-7725 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in zzip_disk_fread in mmapped.c. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial o...
How severe is CVE-2018-7725?
CVE-2018-7725 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-2018-7725?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gdraheim Zziplib, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.