Description
An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib 0.13.68. There is a bus error caused by the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zip.c. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
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 | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.2 | — |
| Debian 8 | zziplib | 0.13.62-3+deb8u2 | DLA-2258-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-3699-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 | USN-3699-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | zziplib | 0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-3699-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | zziplib +2 | 0.13.62-9.el7 | RHSA-2018:3229 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | zziplib | 0.13.67-10.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0919-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | zziplib | 0.13.72-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11546-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | zziplib +2 | 0.13.62-9.amzn2 | ALAS2-2019-1142 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | zziplib +2 | 0.13.62-9.el7 | ELSA-2018-3229 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2018:3229 Red Hat Security Advisory: zziplib security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3699-1 zziplib vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2258-1 zziplib - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11546-1 libzzip-0-13-0.13.72-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0919-1 Security update for zziplib SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2019-1142 Low: zziplib security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2019
- ELSA-2018-3229 Low: zziplib security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 5, 2018
References
- USN-3699-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3229 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/41
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200628 [SECURITY] [DLA 2258-1] zziplib security update mailing-list