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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-7725: ELSA-2018-3229: zziplib security update (LOW) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-7725: ELSA-2018-3229: zziplib security update (LOW) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
02/07/2018
Created
05/08/2019
Added
11/06/2018
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in zzip_disk_fread in mmapped.c. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial of service. An out of bounds read was found in function zzip_disk_fread of ZZIPlib, up to 0.13.68, when ZZIPlib mem_disk functionality is used. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-zziplib
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-zziplib-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-zziplib-utils

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