CVE-2016-9844
MEDIUMInfo-Zip UnZip 6.0 - Denial of Service via Large Compression Method Value in Central Directory File Header
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94728
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unzip/+bug/1643750
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/19
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/13
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/20
Scores
CVSS v3
4.0
EPSS
0.0184
EPSS Percentile
76.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
unzip_project/unzip
6.0
Published
Jan 18, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026