Out-of-bounds Read in Gdraheim Zziplib
CVE-2017-5977
The zzip_mem_entry_extra_block function in memdisk.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (75.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gdraheim Zziplib — versions 0.13.62
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5977?
- CVE-2017-5977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gdraheim Zziplib, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5977?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5977 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.