Description
The read_buf function in stream.c in rzip 2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted archive.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/rzip-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-read_buf-stream-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00022.html
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/rzip-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-read_buf-stream-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00022.html
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 30, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified