GLSA-201203-23 : libzip: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 59615

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201203-23 (libzip: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Two vulnerabilities have been found in the '_zip_readcdir()' function in zip_open.c of libzip:
An incorrect loop construct, which could cause a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2012-1162).
An integer overflow, which may not restrict operations within the memory buffer (CVE-2012-1163).
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted ZIP file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition, or information leaks.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libzip users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/libzip-0.10.1'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59615

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201203-23.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 6/21/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libzip, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1162, CVE-2012-1163

BID: 52658

GLSA: 201203-23

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