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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-6869

In ZZIPlib 0.13.68, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation and a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.80%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.80%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In ZZIPlib 0.13.68, there is an uncontrolled memory allocation and a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.

CVSS 3.0
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
2.80% probability · 86th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-770
Affected
gdraheim/zziplib · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.