CVE-2018-6869

Published: Feb 9, 2018Modified: Jul 10, 2025

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (6)

Products: Gdraheim: Zziplib · Debian: Debian Linux · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux

1 product

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gdraheim Zziplib	Version 0.13.68

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 7.0

Configuration C

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 18.04

Related CWEs

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References (10)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103050

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/22

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00022.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3699-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103050