CVE-2012-1162
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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."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nih | Libzip | 0.10 |
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