CVE-2017-14107

Name: CVE-2017-14107
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-01T17:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14107 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The _zip_read_eocd64 function in zip_open.c in libzip before 1.3.0 mishandles EOCD records, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure in _zip_cdir_grow in zip_dirent.c) via a crafted ZIP archive.. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _zip_read_eocd64 function in zip_open.c in libzip before 1.3.0 mishandles EOCD records, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure in _zip_cdir_grow in zip_dirent.c) via a crafted ZIP archive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.20%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libzip	Libzip	< 1.3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/libzip-memory-allocation-failure-in-_zip_cdir_grow-zip_dirent-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/9b46957ec98d85a572e9ef98301247f39338a3b5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/libzip-memory-allocation-failure-in-_zip_cdir_grow-zip_dirent-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/9b46957ec98d85a572e9ef98301247f39338a3b5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14107?

How severe is CVE-2017-14107?

CVE-2017-14107 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14107?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST