Buffer overflow in Unzip_project Unzip
CVE-2016-9844
Buffer overflow in the zi_short function in zipinfo.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large compression method value in the central directory file header.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.098 (93.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Unzip_project Unzip — versions 6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9844?
- CVE-2016-9844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unzip_project Unzip, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2017-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9844?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9844 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.