CVE-2012-1162

Name: CVE-2012-1162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-12T20:55:14.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1162 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a zip archive with the number of directories set to 0, related to an "incorrect loop construct.". EPSS estimates a 4.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the _zip_readcdir function in zip_open.c in libzip 0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a zip archive with the number of directories set to 0, related to an "incorrect loop construct."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.02%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nih	Libzip	0.10

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1162?

How severe is CVE-2012-1162?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1162 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1162?

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Source: NVD / NIST