Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the zzip_open_shared_io function in zzip/file.c in ZZIPlib Library before 0.13.49 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long filename.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | zziplib | 0.13.49-0 | — |
| Debian 13 | zziplib | 0.13.49-0 | — |
| Debian 12 | zziplib | 0.13.49-0 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | zziplib | 0.12.83-8lenny1 | DTSA-56-1 |
Advisories 1
- DTSA-56-1 zziplib - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ADV-2007-0998 vdb-entry
- http://www.securitylab.ru/forum/read.php?FID=21&TID=40858&MID=326187
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=6389&release_id=494587
- 24708 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:093 vendor-advisory
- 23013 vdb-entry
- 33838 vdb-entry
- 24586 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200704-05 vendor-advisory