CVE-2012-1163
Libzip Integer Buffer Overflow
Description
Integer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the size and offset values for the central directory in a zip archive, which triggers "improper restrictions of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer" and an information leak.
INFO
Published Date :
July 12, 2012, 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the libzip package.
- Install the latest version of libzip.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2012-1163 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://nih.at/listarchive/libzip-discuss/msg00252.html Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-23.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:034 Added Reference http://www.nih.at/libzip/NEWS.html Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/2 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/29/11 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.38 }} -1.57%
score
0.78563
percentile