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TI-2014-08228 Aliases CVE-2014-10072GHSA-qgqf-33rj-w264

In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02586 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:zsh_project:zsh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.0.6VulnerableZsh Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:zsh_project:zsh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.0.6 Vulnerable ·Zsh Project

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3073 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    zsh security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) zsh-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) zsh-html-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) zsh-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) zsh-html-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) zsh-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) zsh-html-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) zsh-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) zsh-html-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) zsh-5.0.2-31.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) zsh-html-5.0.2-31.el7
  • RHSA-2018:1932 Released 2018-06-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    zsh security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) zsh-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) zsh-html-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) zsh-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) zsh-html-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) zsh-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) zsh-html-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) zsh-4.3.11-8.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) zsh-html-4.3.11-8.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1932
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3073
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-10072
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qgqf-33rj-w264

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

  • TI-2017-13390 In builtin.c in zsh before 5.4, when sh compatibility mode is used, there is a NULL… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2014-08226 zsh before 5.0.7 allows evaluation of the initial values of integer variables imported… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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