The read_1g function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 37CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The read_1g function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01597 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:long_range_zip_project:long_range_zip:0.631:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.631 | Vulnerable | Long Range Zip Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:long_range_zip_project:long_range_zip:0.631:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.631 Vulnerable ·Long Range Zip Project
- 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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8844
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28gh-8gvx-2q8p
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-8844 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-8844 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-28gh-8gvx-2q8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-8844 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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