Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62…
Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __zzip_get32 function in fetch.c in zziplib 0.13.62, 0.13.61, 0.13.60, 0.13.59, 0.13.58, 0.13.57, 0.13.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01847 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.56 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.57 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.58 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.59 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.60 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.61 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.13.62 | Vulnerable | gdraheim |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.56 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.57 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.58 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.59 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.60 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.61 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:a:gdraheim:zziplib:0.13.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.13.62 Vulnerable ·gdraheim
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5974
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2g55-7wqw-h2c5
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5974 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5974 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2g55-7wqw-h2c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5974 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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