Buffer overflow in Unzip Project

CVE-2015-7696

Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password-protected ZIP archive, possibly related to an Extra-Field size value.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.071 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7696?
CVE-2015-7696 is a vulnerability in Unzip Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-11-06.
Is CVE-2015-7696 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.