Out-of-bounds Read in Long Range Zip Project
CVE-2017-8845
The lzo1x_decompress function in lzo1x_d.ch in LZO 2.08, as used in lrzip 0.631, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted archive.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (69.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Long_range_zip_project Long_range_zip — versions 0.631
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8845?
- CVE-2017-8845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Long Range Zip Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8845?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8845 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.