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
- Zsh_project Zsh
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
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.