Buffer overflow in Zsh Project

CVE-2014-10072

In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.026 (84.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-10072?
CVE-2014-10072 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zsh Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2014-10072?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.